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NGN NCLEX Exam|68 Questions/Rationales
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Which action should the nurse take before drawing a sample for ABGs from the radial artery? Perform the Allen test to assess collateral circulation. Make the client's hand blanch by obliterating both the radial and the ulnar pulses. Then release the pressure over the ulnar artery only. If flow t...
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