ممرض أخذ عينة غاز دم من الشريان الكعبري لمريض يأخذ هيبارين وريدي. ما الإجراء الصحيح بعد السحب؟

A nurse draws a radial ABG from a client on IV heparin. What is correct after the sample?

1. Press for only 30 seconds, then apply a small plaster
2. Apply pressure for about 10 minutes and check for bleeding
3. Massage the site to stop bleeding faster and ease pain
4. Apply hot packs to dilate the artery after sampling

Answer: B) Apply pressure for about 10 minutes and check for bleeding. After arterial puncture, pressure is held at least 5 minutes, longer (about 10 or more) on anticoagulants, then the site and distal pulse are checked. The sample is sent promptly without air bubbles.