The Nurse Performing a Blood Draw for Arterial Blood Gases

question 58

Multiple Choice

The nurse performing a blood draw for arterial blood gases first performs a modified Allen test for what purpose?

• A)To reduce the risk of bleeding or bruising of the arm
• B)To determine if arterial puncture can safely be performed
• C)To determine the oxygen saturation of the blood in the artery
• D)To determine the pressure of the blood in the artery

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