Phlebotomist Exam Prep

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Pheona the Phenomenal Phlebotomy Tech is about to perform venipuncture on a patient who had a mastectomy on the right side. What special precautions should Pheona observe for this patient?

Pheona should avoid the right arm.
Pheona should keep the patient in a flat position.
There are not any special precautions for this situation.

Explanation

Answer: A - Lymph nodes are usually removed along with the breast during a mastectomy. The lack of lymph nodes on the surgical side increases the potential for infection and lymphedema. Drawing blood from an arm on the same side as a mastectomy may result in infection for the patient and invalid or inaccurate test results.

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