If an accidental arterial puncture occurs during the venipuncture procedure:

A) ?discontinue the venipuncture immediately
B) remove the needle
C) apply direct forceful pressure to the puncture site
D) all of the above

D

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A pulmonary rehabilitation patient has an order to utilize nicotine replacement therapy by transdermal preparation to help stop smoking. The rehabilitation respiratory therapist should examine which of the following to determine patient's compliance to the smoking cessation program?

A. check nicotine level in the blood B. COHb C. pulse oximetry D. single wavelength spectrophotometry

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