11. You instructed properly the patient for venipuncture. However, you were unable to palpate the median cubital vein in your initial tying of the tourniquet. What is the first thing you do? Re-tie tourniquet tighter Check the opposite arm Check the veins of the hand Palpate for other veins in the same antecubital area 12. Brendan encountered a patient with multiple contraindications in respective sites for phlebotomy. What is the best option among the following for venipuncture?

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11. You instructed properly the patient for venipuncture. However, you were
unable to palpate the median cubital vein in your initial tying of the
tourniquet. What is the first thing you do?
Re-tie tourniquet tighter
Check the opposite arm
Check the veins of the hand
Palpate for other veins in the same antecubital area
12. Brendan encountered a patient with multiple contraindications in
respective sites for phlebotomy. What is the best option among the
following for venipuncture?
The left arm connected to an IV drip.
The right arm with a previous mastectomy in the same side.
The left leg covered in burn scar tissue.
The right leg necrotizing due to diabetes.
Transcribed Image Text:11. You instructed properly the patient for venipuncture. However, you were unable to palpate the median cubital vein in your initial tying of the tourniquet. What is the first thing you do? Re-tie tourniquet tighter Check the opposite arm Check the veins of the hand Palpate for other veins in the same antecubital area 12. Brendan encountered a patient with multiple contraindications in respective sites for phlebotomy. What is the best option among the following for venipuncture? The left arm connected to an IV drip. The right arm with a previous mastectomy in the same side. The left leg covered in burn scar tissue. The right leg necrotizing due to diabetes.
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