Deck 7: Phlebotomy Techniques

Question 1

A nurse is preparing to draw blood from an older adult client using a butterfly safety needle. Which is the best angle for needle insertion during venipuncture?

A)15 degrees
B)30 degrees
C)45 degrees
D)90 degrees

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from an infant. Which precautions should the nurse take when obtaining blood from a capillary puncture in an infant? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A)Do not puncture deeper than 2.0 mm.
B)Do not puncture over bruised areas.
C)Obtain puncture over plantar surface of heel.
D)Obtain puncture over back of heel.Chapter 7: Phlebotomy Techniques

Answer 2

A, B, C

Question 3

A quality-control nurse reviews procedures to decrease the incidence of errors in a hospital laboratory. Which type of test requisition has been shown to decrease laboratory errors?

A)Bar coded
B)Computer
C)Manual triplicate forms
D)Verbal requests

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A physician orders multiple blood tests for a client. A nurse preparing to collect blood samples knows that most diagnostic blood tests require:

A)serum.
B)plasma.
C)whole blood.
D)red blood cells.

Question 5

A clinic nurse is performing venipuncture on multiple clients. Which complications of venipuncture (for venous sampling) should the nurse anticipate? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A)Syncope
B)Continued bleeding
C)Thrombosis
D)Septic shock