A nurse is using a butterfly syringe, tube adaptor, and pediatric tubes to collect blood from an adult patient with very fragile veins. Has the nurse made a mistake by doing this?

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No, the nurse has not made a mistake by using a butterfly syringe and pediatric collection tubes. Although smaller, the additive- to- blood ratio is the same in pediatric tubes as in adult collection tubes, and will not be rejected by the lab Using a butterfly syringe for people with very fragile veins is preferred.

A Nurse Is Using a Butterfly Syringe, Tube Adaptor, and Pediatric