Where should the tourniquet be placed when assessing a vein in the hand as a venipuncture site?

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	One or two inches above the wrist
	In the same location as it is placed for a venipuncture in the antecubital area of the arm
	Across the wristbone
	A tourniquet shouldn't be used when collecting blood from a hand vein.