Which of the Following Would You Include When Preparing a Venipuncture

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you include when preparing a venipuncture site?

• A) Elevate the chosen arm for the venipuncture site
• B) Apply the tourniquet tight enough to stop the flow of blood
• C) Palpate the proposed venipuncture site with your thumb
• D) Cleanse the venipuncture site using a circular motion starting at the center and working outward
• E) Use sterile gauze to dry the venipuncture site after cleansing it

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