If the nurse fails to obtain blood on the first attempt at venipuncture, she should avoid
A) Palpating the vein proximal to the needle and redirecting the needle.
B) Pulling back on or rotating the needle.
C) Removing and then reapplying the tourniquet.
D) Removing the needle and then reinserting it in the other arm.
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