A patient is to have a venipuncture to obtain a blood sample to ...

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A patient is to have a venipuncture to obtain a blood sample to check ammonia levels. What should the nurse do when given this information?
 
  a. Use pre-warmed test tubes.
  b. Keep the specimen out of the light.
  c. Avoid use of a tourniquet during the procedure.
  d. Place the samples on ice before sending them to the lab.

Question 2

A disaster is defined as:
 
  A. Any event or situation that results in multiple casualties and/or deaths
  B. A catastrophic and/or destructive event that disrupts normal functioning
  C. An industrial accident or unplanned release of nuclear waste
  D. An event that results in human casualties that overwhelm the available health care resources

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Answer to Question 1

D
Some specimens have special collection requirements before or after specimen collection. For ammonia levels, tubes must be placed on ice for delivery to the laboratory. For cryoglobulin levels, use pre-warmed test tubes. For vitamin levels, avoid exposure of the test tube to light. For lactic acid levels, do not use a tourniquet.

Answer to Question 2

B
B. Disastera catastrophic and/or destructive event that disrupts normal functioning; it may include any anticipated or unexpected event whose effects lead to significant destruction and/or adverse consequences
A. Mass casualty incident or event (MCI) any event or situation that results in multiple casualties and/or deaths
C. Technological disastersindustrial accidents and unplanned release of nuclear waste
D. Medical disasterscatastroph ic events that result in human casualties that overwhelm the available health care resources

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