A 35-year-old client with a three-day history of vomiting is admitted with dehydration. The provider prescribes 1 liter of normal saline solution to infuse over 4 hours. As the nurse prepares to insert an intravenous (IV) catheter, she’s unable to palpate the vein at the intended insertion site. How does the nurse proceed?
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