Bobby Jones, a phlebotomist at Community Hospital, enters the room of Mrs. Mary Grayson with a physician's order for blood tests. After greeting Mrs. Grayson, identifying himself, and properly identifying the patient, using two methods of identification, Bobby prepares for the venipuncture.As he approaches the patient's bed, he notices a sign posted above the bed that reads: "Restricted left arm u

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Bobby Jones, a phlebotomist at Community Hospital, enters the room of Mrs. Mary Grayson with a physician's order for blood tests. After greeting Mrs. Grayson, identifying himself, and properly identifying the patient, using two methods of identification, Bobby prepares for the venipuncture.
As he approaches the patient's bed, he notices a sign posted above the bed that reads: "Restricted left arm use. Do not use left arm for venipuncture." Bobby prepares to use the patient's right arm and notices an intravenous (IV) line in Mrs. Grayson's right arm positioned in a vein slightly above her wrist on the dorsum (top) of her forearm.
Which site should Bobby choose for the venipuncture?

Please select the single best answer