An RT receives a doctor's order to perform an ABG on a 71-year-old woman. Upon reviewing the patient's chart, the RT notices that the patient has a platelet count of 110 $\times$ 10³ mcl. What should the RT do?
1) Perform ABG as normal.
2) Refuse to perform the ABG.
3) After ABG is performed, compress the puncture site for a longer time.
4) Recommend that an ABG should be performed on the patient only when it is absolutely necessary.

Question

An RT receives a doctor's order to perform an ABG on a 71-year-old woman. Upon reviewing the patient's chart, the RT notices that the patient has a platelet count of 110

\times

10³ mcl. What should the RT do?
1) Perform ABG as normal.
2) Refuse to perform the ABG.
3) After ABG is performed, compress the puncture site for a longer time.
4) Recommend that an ABG should be performed on the patient only when it is absolutely necessary.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A platelet count of 110 x 10^9/L is lower than the normal range but not critically low. It's important to ensure that an ABG is necessary due to the increased bleeding risk and to apply prolonged compression to the puncture site to prevent bleeding.

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