The Emergency Department Has Requested a That Blood Alcohol Level

question 9

Multiple Choice

The emergency department has requested a that blood alcohol level be drawn on a patient. What is the proper way to obtain the specimen?

• A) Clean the site with alcohol and perform a routine venipuncture.
• B) Clean the site with Betadine (povidone-iodine) and perform a routine venipuncture.
• C) Call the lab to get a phlebotomist who is experienced in drawing from arteries.
• D) Use alcohol to clean the site and perform a dermal puncture.

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