A Nurse Has Just Completed Venipuncture on a Patient and Collected

question 57

Multiple Choice

A nurse has just completed venipuncture on a patient and collected a plasma specimen for bilirubin testing.Which of the following special precautions should the nurse take when transporting this specimen to the laboratory?

• A)Place the specimen in an ice slurry.
• B)Put the specimen in a specially padded envelope.
• C)Wrap the specimen in foil to protect it from any electromagnetic radiation.
• D)Protect the specimen from light.

Comprehend the use and importance of contrast agents in radiology.

Understand the safety measures and protective equipment used to mitigate radiation exposure.

Identify the diagnostic procedures used for the examination of specific body parts.

Understand the role of radiologic procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

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