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The Patient Suffers a Large Hematoma at the Site After

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The patient suffers a large hematoma at the site after arterial blood gases (ABGs) are drawn by the respiratory therapist.Which statement is appropriate to enter in the patient's chart?


A) Patient has a painful,raised 2-inch × 2-inch hematoma inside his right wrist after ABGs were drawn there.
B) The patient must have moved during the ABG draw because there is a huge bruise inside his wrist.
C) The respiratory therapist had a hard time getting the patient's ABGs drawn and caused bruising.
D) The respiratory therapist obviously didn't know what he was doing and traumatized the patient's wrist.

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