If the Nurse Fails to Obtain Blood on the First

question 21

Multiple Choice

If the nurse fails to obtain blood on the first attempt at venipuncture, she should avoid

• A) Palpating the vein proximal to the needle and redirecting the needle.
• B) Pulling back on or rotating the needle.
• C) Removing and then reapplying the tourniquet.
• D) Removing the needle and then reinserting it in the other arm.

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