Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 744 of 2368
An older client who takes steroids has very fragile veins. Which modification to IV insertion is appropriate?
- Apply the tourniquet tightly to dilate the vein
- Omit the tourniquet to lower the pressure in the vessel
- Leave the tourniquet on for several minutes
- Insert the needle at a steeper angle
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Correct answer: Omit the tourniquet to lower the pressure in the vessel
Omitting the tourniquet lowers vessel pressure and helps keep the fragile vein from rupturing.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Initiate IV Therapy: Life Span Considerations. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026