The Nurse Is Drawing Blood from a Client's Peripheral Vein

The nurse is drawing blood from a client's peripheral vein for laboratory specimens.  Which of the following are correct nursing actions?  Select all that apply.

A) Do not leave a tourniquet on more than 1 minute while looking for a vein
B) Draw the specimen while the skin is still wet with the alcohol prep
C) If pulsating red blood is noted, withdraw the needle and apply pressure for 5 minutes
D) Use a highly visible vein on the ventral side of the client's wrist
E) Vigorously shake the specimen tube to mix obtained blood with anticoagulant solution

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