Page 5 - Patient Prep Flash Cards
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Veins that are _________



             will be tender and                                                Phlebitic


            warm to touch, may


                     appear red





          A vein suitable for                                      Soft, flexible, and



                 venipuncture



                   should be...                                            non-tender








              The ____________ vein


               tends to roll and                                              Cephalic


          cannot be stabilized.








          Venipuncture could                                     Infection, phlebitis,


               cause ____________,


              __________, ___________.                                      hematoma








          What area do you


             look for veins in                                      Antecibital fossa



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