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There are two reasons for this first is for safety. If the patient pulls the arm back when the needle is inserted the needle may recoil as it comes out of the arm, springing back into your finger. Also there is the possibility of contamination of the site that you just cleaned.

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Q: When anchoring a vein for venipuncture why is it inadvisable to place one finger above the venipuncture site?
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