Which of the following would you include when preparing a venipuncture site?
A. Elevate the chosen arm for the venipuncture site
B. Apply the tourniquet tight enough to stop the flow of blood
C. Palpate the proposed venipuncture site with your thumb
D. Cleanse the venipuncture site using a circular motion starting at the center and working outward
E. Use sterile gauze to dry the venipuncture site after cleansing it
D. Cleanse the venipuncture site using a circular motion starting at the center and working outward
Cleanse the venipuncture site using a circular motion starting at the center and working outward; allow the site to air-dry.
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