The nurse correctly understands that he should use a skin ...

[bclement10]

The nurse correctly understands that he should use a skin puncture for diagnostic tests in which of the following circumstances? Select all that apply.
 
  1. When the patient is younger than 2 years.
  2. When the veins are inaccessible.
  3. When a patient's fingers are calloused.
  4. When a simpler way to obtain blood is desirable.
  5. If the test requires a large volume of blood.

Question 2

A nurse knows that a blood culture specimen must be drawn if it is suspected that the patient has
 
  1. Hemoconcentration.
  2. Lymphostasis.
  3. Septicemia.
  4. Tortuous veins.

[Laurenleakan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1, 2, 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3

[bclement10]

Great answer, keep it coming

[samiel-sayed]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it