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urbanoutfitters

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The health care worker's thumb should not be used for palpating arteries in the arterial puncture procedure because the thumb:
 
  A) does not have the same sensitivity as the other fingers
  B) has a pulse that may be confused with the patient's pulse
  C) has more neurons for touching, which interfere in the process of finding the patient's pulse
  D) has less sensitivity than the other fingers

Question 2

Which of the following procedures requires two 10-mL disposable syringes filled with sterile normal saline and two disposable syringes?
 
  A) skin test for allergies
  B) blood collection from a blood donor
  C) blood collection for GTT
  D) blood collection through CVCs


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ambernicolefink

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


urbanoutfitters

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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