Chapter 8: Routine Venipuncture

Question 1

Requisition Form Information

Answer 1

patient’s first and last name; ID #; patient’s sex; patient’s DOB; Patient’s location; name of ordering health-care provider; tests required; requested date and time of specimen collection; status of specimen (STAT, timed, routine); # and type of tubes; special collection info; special patient info; billing info; diagnosis codes

Question 2

entering patient room

Answer 2

look for room signs, greet patient, ID patient

Question 3

greeting the patient

Answer 3

introduce yourself, tell them why you are there in nontechnical terms, listen to and answer patient questions

Question 4

time a tourniquet can be on

Answer 4

max 1 minute

Question 5

needle insertion

Answer 5

15 to 30 degrees bevel up

Question 6

tourniquet removal

Answer 6

remove after attaching final tube; CAN NOT be on patient when needle is removed

Question 7

bandaging site

Answer 7

check for bleeding before applying bandage

Question 8

tube labeling

Answer 8

must be labeled in presence of patient; if no printed label write patient’s name and ID #, date and time of collection, and phlebotomist initials on tube

Question 9

vein of choice

Answer 9

median cubital then cephalic then basilic