Author Question: The nurse explains the blood-drawing process to the patient before performing it 1. To reduce ... (Read 24 times)

laurencescou · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse explains the blood-drawing process to the patient before performing it

1. To reduce liability because an uninformed patient may sue for malpractice.
2. To reduce patient anxiety and gain cooperation.
3. To give patients the opportunity to refuse treatment if they so choose.
4. To educate the patient so he can perform the procedure at home.

Question 2

Before performing a phlebotomy, a nurse correctly

1. Washes his hands and then puts on nonsterile gloves.
2. Washes his hands and then puts on sterile gloves.
3. Puts on nonsterile gloves (hand washing is not needed because the gloves prevent contact with the patient).
4. Puts on sterile gloves (hand washing is not needed because the gloves prevent contact with the patient).