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vicky

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on: Jul 22, 2018
After drawing the patient's blood, the nurse will correctly
 
  1. Have the patient bend his or her elbow to help stop the bleeding.
  2. Apply pressure for at least 1 full minute.
  3. Leave the tourniquet on until the patient has stopped bleeding.
  4. Apply deep pressure for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.

Question 2

The nurse is having difficulty finding a vein for venipuncture. An appropriate course of action is to
 
  1. Have the patient drink fluids.
  2. Apply cold packs to the venipuncture site.
  3. Remove the blood pressure cuff from the arm to let the blood flow freely.
  4. Let one of the patient's arms hang below the heart for several minutes.


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Heffejeff

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

bblaney

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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