A nurse is preparing to draw an arterial sample for blood gas analysis.Which equipment should the nurse have available?
A)High-flow oxygen facemask
B)Ice slurry in a cup or plastic bag
C)Tourniquet
D)Red-topped Vacutainer tube

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An ice slurry is used to immediately cool the arterial blood sample to slow down metabolic processes, ensuring the accuracy of the blood gas analysis.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Draw an Arterial Sample for Blood