A Nurse Is Collecting A Blood Specimen For Culture From A Patient Hospitalized For Pneumonia

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A Nurse Is Collecting A Blood Specimen For Culture From A Patient Hospitalized For Pneumonia

. During this procedure, the nurse should
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A: Rub the patient's arm at the selected site prior to venipuncture. R: Stroking the arm from the distal area to the proximal area below the proposed site can help dilate the vein, but vigorous rubbing should be avoided due to the potential for injury.

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