Before Connecting the Sample Syringe to an Adult's Arterial Line

question 38

Multiple Choice

Before connecting the sample syringe to an adult's arterial line stopcock, what would you do?

• A) Flush the line and stopcock with the heparinized intravenous solution.
• B) Aspirate 1 to 2 ml of fluid or blood using a waste syringe.
• C) Align the stopcock off to the patient and on to the flush solution.
• D) Increase the flush-solution bag pressure by 20 to 30 mm Hg.

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