If a Patient Sitting in a Chair Faints During the Venipuncture

question 29

Multiple Choice

If a patient sitting in a chair faints during the venipuncture procedure,you should first:

• A) remove the tourniquet
• B) hold a bandage over the puncture site
• C) withdraw the needle
• D) help the patient carefully to the floor

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