Author Question: The following patients have had blood draws ordered. The nurse will not perform venipuncture on ... (Read 31 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The following patients have had blood draws ordered. The nurse will not perform venipuncture on

1. The hand of an infant who does not have adequate hand veins.
2. The right arm of a mastectomy patient who has had a mastectomy on the right side.
3. The feet of patients with poor circulation in the extremities.
4. The arm of an elderly patient with edema.

Question 2

To minimize the risk for complications from phlebotomy, the nurse should

1. Remove the tourniquet after removing the needle from the vein.
2. Have the patient bend the elbow to keep up pressure on the site after removing the needle.
3. Keep the patient lying supine or sitting in the high Fowler position.
4. Allow the patient to stand during venipuncture if the patient is more comfortable that way.