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HCHenry

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on: Jul 16, 2018
After obtaining an arterial blood sample, what should you do?
 
  1. Apply pressure to the puncture site until bleeding stops.
  2. Place the sample in a transport container with ice slush.
  3. Check to see if the patient is getting anticoagulant therapy.
  4. Mix the sample by rolling and inverting the syringe.
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1, 2, and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

Which of the following describes the correct procedure for an Allen test?
 
  a. Compress both the radial and ulnar arter-ies, and then release the radial artery.
  b. Compress both the radial and ulnar arter-ies, and then release the ulnar artery.
  c. Compress both the radial and ulnar arter-ies, and then release both arteries at once.
  d. Compress the brachial artery only and ob-serve circulation to the hand.


k2629

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Box 19-2 outlines the basic procedure for radial artery puncture of adults.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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