When a patient is on IV therapy and the venipuncture must occur in the arm with the IV line, the:
A) nurse should hold the arm up with the IV line as the phlebotomist performs the venipuncture
B) nurse should shut off the IV for 2 minutes prior to the venipuncture
C) the tourniquet should be placed above the IV site
D) nurse should hold the arm completely down as the phlebotomist performs the venipuncture
Answer: B
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