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londonang

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The nurse has just collected blood by venipuncture in the antecubital fossa. Which should the nurse do next?
 
  a. Keep arm extended while applying a bandage to the site.
  b. Keep arm extended, and apply pressure to the site for a few minutes.
  c. Apply a bandage to the site, and keep the arm flexed for 10 minutes.
  d. Apply a gauze pad or cotton ball to the site, and keep the arm flexed for several minutes.

Question 2

The nurse must do a heel stick on an ill neonate to obtain a blood sample. Which is recommended to facilitate this?
 
  a. Apply cool, moist compresses.
  b. Apply a tourniquet to ankle.
  c. Elevate foot for 5 minutes.
  d. Wrap foot in a warm washcloth.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Applying pressure to the site of venipuncture stops the bleeding and aids in coagulation. Pressure should be applied before bandage is applied.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Before the blood sample is taken, the heel is heated with warm moist compresses for 5 to 10 minutes to dilate the blood vessels in the area. Cooling causes vasoconstriction, making blood collection more difficult. A tourniquet is used to constrict superficial veins. It will have an insignificant effect on capillaries. Elevating the foot will decrease the blood in the foot available for collection.




londonang

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


ASDFGJLO

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

 

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