Which of the following should be monitored during the sampling of arterial blood?
1. Blood pressure proximal to puncture site
2. Presence of pulsatile blood return
3. Presence of air bubbles or clots in sample
4. Appearance of puncture site
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2, 3, and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
d. 2 and 3 only
ANS: B
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Sampling for Arterial Blood Gas Analysis. Modified excerpts from the AARC guideline appear on p. 373.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following instructions is appropriate for helping a new patroller care for a patient with a large abrasion on his arm?
a. "When you are done cleaning the abrasion, apply some sterile gauze soaked in sterile saline." b. "It is best to let the wound bleed some. This is the body's natural way of cleaning the wound." c. "Don't worry about cleaning the wound. The patient is going to the hospital, which is only 30 minutes away." d. "Do not cut away the sleeve over the top of the laceration because that will restart the bleeding."
When a tooth extends above the normal line of occlusion, it is in ____________
a. supraversion b. transversion c. torsoversion d. distoversion