The Presence of Excess Heparin in the Syringe Used to Collect

question 5

Multiple Choice

The presence of excess heparin in the syringe used to collect arterial blood gases (ABGs) will:

• A) increase clotting speed.
• B) decrease the pH.
• C) decrease the anticoagulant effect of heparin.
• D) increase the pH.

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