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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Patient Evaluations and Recommendations

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What should the practitioner do after an arterial blood gas sample is obtained?

Bandage the site of puncture
Press firmly on the artery at puncture site
Ice the sample
Run sample to get results

Explanation

Answer: B - The first step a practitioner should take is press firmly on the artery at the puncture site after obtaining ABG sample.

Bandaging the site, icing the sample, and running sample for results are all steps that will be followed after obtaining a sample.

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