During a Routine Venipuncture, When Should the Phlebotomist Request That

question 6

Multiple Choice

During a routine venipuncture, when should the phlebotomist request that the patient "make a fist"?

• A) After applying the tourniquet and before inserting the needle
• B) After the last tube has been drawn
• C) After the procedure is finished and the gauze has been applied so that bleeding stops
• D) Only if a tourniquet is not used

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