The nurse has attended a staff education program about obtaining blood specimens from a central venous access device (VAD). Which of the following statements by the nurse would require follow-up? 1. “I will use a 3 mL syringe to flush the catheter port.” 2. “The injection cap should be cleansed with antiseptic and allowed to air-dry.” 3. “I will aspirate 5 mL of blood and discard the syringe in the biohazard container before obtaining the specimen.” 4. “The infusion should be turned off for at least 1 minute before the specimen is aspirated.”
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“I will use a 3 mL syringe to flush the catheter port.” This statement is incorrect and requires follow-up. A 10 mL syringe should be used to flush the catheter port to prevent damage to the catheter from high pressure. Show more…
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