The nurse is to collect a sample of blood for a lab test. Arrange the sequence of a phlebotomy. (Separate letters with a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H.)
A) Place vacutainer tube inside holder.
B) Press tube stopper onto needle.
C) Puncture site.
D) Apply tourniquet and cleanse site.
E) Label tube.
F) Fill tube completely.
G) Loosen tourniquet and apply pressure to site.
H) Perform hand hygiene and apply gloves.

Question

The nurse is to collect a sample of blood for a lab test. Arrange the sequence of a phlebotomy. (Separate letters with a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H.) 
A) Place vacutainer tube inside holder.
B) Press tube stopper onto needle.
C) Puncture site.
D) Apply tourniquet and cleanse site.
E) Label tube.
F) Fill tube completely.
G) Loosen tourniquet and apply pressure to site.
H) Perform hand hygiene and apply gloves.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The nurse should label the tube with patient identification, perform hand hygiene and apply gloves, place the vacutainer tube inside the holder, apply the tourniquet and cleanse the site, puncture the site, press the tube stopper onto the needle, fill the tube completely, and then loosen the tourniquet and apply pressure to the site.

The Nurse Is to Collect a Sample of Blood for a Lab