To Minimize the Risk for Complications from Phlebotomy, the Nurse

question 11

Multiple Choice

To minimize the risk for complications from phlebotomy, the nurse should

• A) Remove the tourniquet after removing the needle from the vein.
• B) Have the patient bend the elbow to keep up pressure on the site after removing the needle.
• C) Keep the patient lying supine or sitting in the high Fowler position.
• D) Allow the patient to stand during venipuncture if the patient is more comfortable that way.

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