While Attempting to Draw Blood from an Indwelling Arterial Catheter,the

question 45

Multiple Choice

While attempting to draw blood from an indwelling arterial catheter,the respiratory therapist notices a dampened waveform and has difficulty withdrawing blood for sampling.What should the respiratory therapist's immediate action be?

• A) Flush the catheter.
• B) Remove the catheter.
• C) Reposition the catheter.
• D) Recalibrate the transducer.

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