The nurse can best minimize the risk for infection when initiating an intravenous site by:
A) Proper vein site selection
B) Effective topical skin preparation
C) Appropriate site dressing
D) Gloving for the procedure

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When a needle pierces a client's skin regardless of the location,organisms enter the body if proper skin prepping was not performed.The remaining options have an effect on infection control but not to the degree that skin prepping does.

The Nurse Can Best Minimize the Risk for Infection When