A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a client who has a central venous catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply

Question Answered step-by-step A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a client who has… A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a client who has a central venous catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply A. Apply a tourniquet above the catheter insertion site.B. Access the catheter using a large bore needle.C. Aspirate for blood return to access catheter patency.D. Flush the catheter with 0.9% sodium chloride.E. Apply force when resistance is met while flushing the catheter. Health Science Science Nursing NUR MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)