NUR 101 Unit 5 Phlebotomy

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You can take a blood sample from an IV:

A. at the initial IV insertion
B. any time
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You can take a blood sample from an IV:

A. at the initial IV insertion
B. any time
A. at the initial IV insertion
Butterfly needles are smaller and cause less pain but may be inappropriate for some types of phlebotomy because they can lyse _______.


A. WBCs
B. RBCs
C. the skin
B. RBCs
The color of the ____________________ of the collection tube indicates when types of blood tests can be performed from that tube's environment.

A. bottom
B. rubber tip
C. inside
B. rubber tip
The Glucometer should be cleaned ________________________. Need quality control checks to ensure accuracy (uses a low and high sugar solution to make sure they are within the calibrated ranges)

A. after each use
B. when being taken from room to room.
B. when being taken from room to room.
You should use the ________ of the fingers to stick (less nerve endings).

A. pads
B. sides
B. sides
On infants up to 12 months, you can poke on the _______________________.

A. side of the heels
B. back of the shoulders
A. side of the heels
Steps to check BG include:

A. put on gloves
B. clean area with alcohol and allow to dry
C. Stick lancet into side of finger and wipe away first drop of blood with 2x2
D. Collect next drop and make sure the strip is filled with blood
E. all of the above
E. all of the above
If struggling to get a blood sample, you should:

A. apply a warm washcloth prior to
B. use your warm hand to warm the area
C. avoid squeezing/milking the area to get blood to come out, which could cause other fluids besides blood to come out
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
You should make sure to grab the correct colored top collection tube for the phlebotomy order. The tube must be ________________ filled.

A. halfway
B. completely
B. completely
When conducting a venipuncture, the nurse should place the arm in a __________________ position, which means placement of a limb so that its distal end is lower than the level of the heart

A. independent
B. dependent
B. dependent
When entering the vein, the nurse should pull the skin taut, and enter the skin bevel side up at a ___________________ angle. A. 5-10 degree B. 10-15 degree C. 15-30 degree D. 30-45 degreeC. 15-30 degreeAfter collecting the blood sample, the nurse should pull off the tube and rotate __________ times. If there is another tube needed, insert the next tube and repeat. A. 3-5 B. 5-10 C. 15-20B. 5-10The _________________ space is normally used for blood draw. A. Antecubital B. Forearm C. VentroglutealA. AntecubitalWhen drawing blood specimens, the blood cultures are always done _____________. A. first B. lastA. firstThe blood culture should always be collected prior to starting antibiotics and should be obtained from 2 separate sites (waiting a few minutes in between). (TRUE or FALSE)TRUEBlood cultures are ordered as a set of 1 anaerobic bottle and 1 aerobic bottle. They are drawn ____________________________. A. anaerobic first, aerobic second B. aerobic first, anaerobic secondB. aerobic first, anaerobic secondIf possible, blood cultures ________________ be drawn from lines. A. should B. should notB. should notIt is okay to draw blood from the same side that has had mastectomy, lymph node removal, IV on that side, dialysis graft/fistula, hematoma. (TRUE or FALSE)FALSEThe nurse should have the pt keep their arm straight while drawing blood to help prevent ___________________. They should apply pressure long enough after to stop bleeding. A. hematoma B. nerve injury C. arterial puncture D. syncope E. phlebitisA. hematomaIf there is severe pain when inserting needle, it could be touching a nerve. Remove the needle, apply pressure, move to a different site to prevent __________________. A. hematoma B. nerve injury C. arterial puncture D. syncope E. phlebitisB. nerve injuryIf you have _________________________ and see bright red blood, remove the needle and apply pressure for 10 minutes. If you see a pulsing mass, there is blood accumulation at the artery and you must call the HCP. A. hematoma B. nerve injury C. arterial puncture D. syncope E. phlebitisC. arterial puncture___________________ is caused by the Vasovagal response. To prevent: Have pt look away while drawing and have them lay supine while drawing. A. hematoma B. nerve injury C. arterial puncture D. syncope E. phlebitisD. syncope__________________ can be caused by contamination/not using aseptic technique (after you clean the area don't touch it again. A. hematoma B. nerve injury C. arterial puncture D. syncope E. phlebitisE. phlebitis