Which of the Following Statements Concerning Performing a Venipuncture on an Arm

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning performing a venipuncture on an arm adjacent to a mastectomy is incorrect?

• A) A patient who has had a mastectomy may have no lymph flow to that arm.
• B) Lymph nodes in the adjacent area to a mastectomy have been removed.
• C) The tourniquet will not injure the patient's arm.
• D) Mastectomy carries a potential risk for infection, along with alterations in body fluids and blood analytes.

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