Possible complications of capillary blood gas sampling include ...

[ericka1]

Possible complications of capillary blood gas sampling include which of the following? 1. Infection 2. Hematoma 3. Hemorrhage 4. Hypotension
 
  a. 3 and 4 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 1, 3, and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3 only

Question 2

Capillary puncture should be performed at or through what location? 1. Edematous tissue 2. Areas with new signs of infection 3. The heal of neonates 4. Previous puncture sites
 
  a. 2 and 3
  b. 4 only
  c. 1, 2, and 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

[Bigfoot1984]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Capillary Blood Gas Sampling for Neonatal and Pediatric Patients. Modified excerpts from the AARC guideline appear on p. 379.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Capillary Blood Gas Sampling for Neonatal and Pediatric Patients. Modified excerpts from the AARC guideline appear on p. 379.