If You Think a Vein Selected for Venipuncture May Collapse,you

question 19

Multiple Choice

If you think a vein selected for venipuncture may collapse,you should

• A) use an 18-gauge needle to collect the specimen.
• B) use the butterfly method to perform the venipuncture.
• C) fill the tube only one-half full with blood.
• D) insert the needle slowly into the vein.

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Definitions:

Subcutaneous

Pertaining to or situated under the skin, often referring to a layer of tissue or a route for medication administration.

Hypodermis

The innermost and thickest layer of the skin, containing fat and connective tissue that insulates the body.

Rule Of Nines

A method used in medical fields to estimate the total body surface area affected by burns, dividing the body into sections each representing approximately 9%.

Burn Injury

Damage to the skin or deeper tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation.