An Appropriate Technique for the Nurse to Implement When Preparing

question 44

Multiple Choice

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when preparing for a venipuncture is to:

• A)tie the tourniquet in a knot.
• B)tie the tourniquet,so it can be easily removed.
• C)place the tourniquet 6 to 8 inches above the selected site.
• D)make the tourniquet tight enough to occlude the distal pulse.

Grasp the requirements for causation and proximate cause in establishing negligence.

Acknowledge the role of express voluntary assumption of risk in tort defenses.

Understand how the courts consider physical and mental handicaps in applying the reasonable person standard.

Learn the exceptions and special considerations under state laws, including contributory negligence, last clear chance, and workers' compensation statutes.

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