If a patient begins to have a seizure during venipuncture, the phlebotomist should immediately:
A) place the patient on the floor
B) run for a physician
C) release the tourniquet
D) hold pressure on the blood collection site

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Releasing the tourniquet is the immediate action a phlebotomist should take if a patient begins to have a seizure during venipuncture to prevent further injury or complications.

If a Patient Begins to Have a Seizure During Venipuncture