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A nurse has successfully inserted the Vacutainer needle into the client's right median cubital vein.Next, the nurse will correctly:

A) Draw the appropriate amount of blood.
B) Release the tourniquet to reduce pressure on the vein.
C) Transfer the collected blood into the appropriate evacuated tube.
D) Gently push the Vacutainer tube onto the sheathed end of the needle.

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Question 2

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The inexperienced nurse labels collection tubes before obtaining the specimen.Which of the following may occur? Select all that apply.

A) The nurse may collect a specimen from the wrong client.
B) The nurse may be more likely to rupture veins.
C) There may be inaccuracy in the time of blood draw.
D) The writing on the label is more legible.
E) The nurse will work more efficiently in the room.

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Question 3

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The nurse is preparing to perform venipuncture on a client.Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

The nurse is drawing blood on a client who has fragile skin and is obese.Which of the following actions could the nurse take to find and access veins more easily?

The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having septicemia.The health-care provider has ordered a blood culture specimen.The nurse understands that this specimen should be drawn under which circumstance?

The nurse has several clients who need to have their blood drawn.For which clients does the nurse anticipate having a more difficult time locating and accessing veins?

The nurse is having difficulty drawing blood from a client.After 1 minute of trying without success, the nurse releases the tourniquet.Why does the nurse perform this action?

The nurse is satisfied that a tourniquet is placed correctly on the client's arm when the:

After drawing the client's blood, the nurse will correctly do which of the following?

A nurse knows that a blood culture specimen must be drawn if it is suspected that the client has:

An experienced nurse is teaching a nursing student.Before drawing the client's blood, the experienced nurse carefully lines up evacuated tubes in the order in which they will be filled.The student nurse asks why the order of the tubes is important.Which response by the experienced nurse is accurate?

The nurse correctly understands that a skin puncture should be used for diagnostic tests in which of the following circumstances? Select all that apply.

An 86-year-old female client has orders for a complete blood cell count this morning.As part of gathering the necessary equipment to collect the client's blood, the nurse will correctly gather a(n) :

The nurse has inserted the Vacutainer needle into the client's left median cubital vein, but when the tube is activated, it does not fill with blood.The nurse correctly suspects which of the following?

A nursing instructor is preparing a lecture about the difference between veins and arteries.Which of the following statements are accurate? Select all that apply.

As the nurse attempts venipuncture in the client's right hand, the vein rolls.During this time, the client complains of feeling faint and light-headed.Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

Which sites may be appropriate for performing venipuncture? Select all that apply.

To prevent hemolysis after drawing blood, the nurse correctly:

A client who was admitted with possible septicemia must have blood cultures drawn.The nurse has correctly drawn blood cultures when:

The following clients need to have their blood drawn.The nurse will perform venipuncture on which of the following? Select all that apply.