chapter 8 Flashcards
1
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page 81, and page 20 of doc
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2
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Alternate puncture sites
A
hands and anke and foot
3
Q
puncturing from hand
A
dorsal side, extend wrist, use butterfly
4
Q
when should ankle and foot veins be used
A
only when arm veins have been determined unsuitable
5
Q
what to do with hard to find veins
A
warm site for 3-5 minutes; make patient detangle arm for 1-2 minutes
6
Q
timed specimens
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make sure they have satisfied testing reqs, peak levels, torugh levels
