The nurse is preparing to insert an intravenous catheter into the patient with a BMI of 39. Which angle of insertion does the nurse utilize in order to most likely maximize the chance of successfully entering the vessel?

30°. The best angle to enter the skin for intravenous access is 10° to 30°. However, the patient has a high BMI which indicates the vessels are likely deeper than the average individual. Entering the vessel at a deeper angle will most likely maximize the chance of success. A 10° angle is likely too shallow to reach the vessel. A 40° or 50° angle is too deep and may results in going completely through the vessel.

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