Venipuncture Questions Completed With A+ Graded Answers
5 views 0 purchase
Course
Venipuncture
Institution
Venipuncture
Why is a venipuncture performed? - Correct Answer The quickest way to obtain a large sample of blood
What is the purpose of the tourniquet - Correct Answer To slow blood flow and make veins more prominent
5 precautions that must be observed when performing venipuncture - Correct Answer ...
Venipuncture Questions Completed With
A+ Graded Answers
Why is a venipuncture performed? - Correct Answer The quickest way to obtain a
large sample of blood
What is the purpose of the tourniquet - Correct Answer To slow blood flow and make
veins more prominent
5 precautions that must be observed when performing venipuncture - Correct Answer
Wear gloves, only perform under supervision, no recapping needles, make sure you can
identify your patient, observe the BPS
What are the steps in performing a venipuncture? - Correct Answer Select proper
equipment, prep patient, apply tourniquet, select site, prepare venipuncture site,
perform venipuncture, care for the venipuncture site.
Where is the most venipuncture site? - Correct Answer The cephalic vein
Why must the tourniquet be removed before taking the needle out if the vein? - Correct
Answer To reduce bleeding at the site
How should the puncture site be treated after the needle is removed? - Correct Answer
Press gauze on the site for 2-5 minutes withstood the arm extended, check site before
patient leaves
Explain the vacuum system of obtaining venous blood - Correct Answer After vein is
entered with the needle, the collecting tube is pushed onto the short sheathed needle in
the adapter and blood is drawn into the tube by vacuum
What precautions should you take when performing a venipuncture to avoid exposure to
blood? - Correct Answer Wear gloves, be sure patient is laying down while taking
blood
ARTERY - Correct Answer A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the
capillaries
CEPHALIC VEIN - Correct Answer A superficial vein of the arm commonly used for
venipuncture
GAUGE - Correct Answer A measure of the diameter of a needle
HEMATOMA - Correct Answer The swelling of tissue around a vessel due to leakage
of blood into the tissue
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Victoria108. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
