On the Basis of the Position of the Three-Way Stopcock

question 5

Multiple Choice

On the basis of the position of the three-way stopcock shown here, identify which of the following activities related to arterial lineblood sampling is occurring.

• A) The therapist is aspirating blood diluted with infusion fluid.
• B) The therapist is withdrawing blood from the arterial line.
• C) The therapist is keeping the stopcock in its normal operational position.
• D) The therapist is infusing fluid back into the system after having removed a blood sample.

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