RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 733 of 2368

A right-handed client has suitable veins in both forearms. Where should the nurse preferably place the IV catheter?

  1. In a vein of the right forearm
  2. On the palmar side of the left wrist
  3. In a vein just below a recent left-arm venipuncture
  4. In a vein of the left forearm
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Correct answer: In a vein of the left forearm

The nondominant arm is preferred because the dominant hand moves more and can dislodge the cannula.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Initiate IV Therapy: Selection of Venous Access Site Selection. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026