How Should Bleeding Be Stopped at a Venipuncture Site

question 19

Multiple Choice

How should bleeding be stopped at a venipuncture site?

• A) Press on the site with gauze and then remove the needle.
• B) Have patient bend his or her arm back up over the puncture site to hold the gauze in place.
• C) Remove the needle and apply pressure to gauze over the site.
• D) Immediately place an adhesive bandage on the site after withdrawal of the needle.

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