Chapter 8 Flashcards
(9 cards)
0
Q
Which blood sample tubes should always be drawn first
A
Blood culture
1
Q
How many times should one patient be punctured during a procedure
A
No more than twice
2
Q
An unconscious emergency patient may be identified by which of the following means
A
Temporary identification label
3
Q
What effect does warming the arm have on venipuncture
A
Increases localized blood flow
4
Q
When should the needle safety device be activated during a venipuncture procedure
A
Immediately after withdrawal from veins unless the manufacturer recommends otherwise
5
Q
Once patient skin is cleansed
A
–Never touch with unsterile object
- alcohol be allowed to dry 30-60 seconds or wipe with gauze
- if not dried alcohol can cause hemolysis interfere with results such as blood alcohol levels
- blowing on site can recontaninate
6
Q
Butterfly needles should be used for
A
- Patients with small veins
- pediatric or geriatric patients
- severely burned
- fragile skin and veins
- patients request it less painful
- short term infusion therapy
- patients with restrictive positions
- numerous needle sticks ex. Cancer patients
7
Q
Order of draw
A
- Blood culture tubes ( yellow tubes)
- coagulation tubes(light blue)
- Serum tube ( red or speckled )
- Heparin tube (green )
- EDTA (purple/lavender)
- Gray
8
Q
Alert patients identifier
A
- name (first and last spell )
- address or date of birth
