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Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens

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Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens

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Question 1 of 5

Why is it important that you tell the patient exactly what you are about to do before you begin?

A. To gain the patient's cooperation

B. To delay the start of the task

C. To reduce patient anxiety

D. To demonstrate your knowledge

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Question 2 of 5

Which of the following statements is(are) accurate regarding veins?

A. Veins are deeper than arteries.

B. Veins carry deoxygenated blood.

C. Veins carry blood back to the heart.

D. Vein walls are thicker than arterial walls.

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Question 3 of 5

Which one of the following statements is not accurate when describing veins and arteries?

A. Veins have valves; arteries do not.

B. Valves control the direction of blood flow in veins.

C. Arteries have higher blood pressure than veins.

D. Veins have thicker walls than arteries.

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Question 4 of 5

The vein of choice for phlebotomy is

A. The median cubital.

B. The basilic.

C. The cephalic.

D. Any vein that is not tortuous.

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Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is most important when assessing for a suitable vein to use for venipuncture?

A. Your vision

B. Your sense of touch

C. Whether the patient is left- or right-handed

D. Whether the vein is deep or shallow

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