A Patient Is to Have a Venipuncture to Obtain a Blood

question 47

Multiple Choice

A patient is to have a venipuncture to obtain a blood sample to check ammonia levels.What should the nurse do when given this information?

• A) Use prewarmed test tubes
• B) Keep the specimen out of the light
• C) Do not use a tourniquet during the procedure
• D) Place the samples on ice before sending them to the lab

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