Christine is going to perform venipuncture. She could clearly see the median cubital vein protruding in the arm of a 70-year-old male patient. However, when the needle is inserted and the plunger of the syringe is pulled, no blood entered the barrel of the syringe. This caused the blood to not enter the syringe. Give one possible reason why this happens. Why

Christine is going to perform venipuncture. She could clearly see the median cubital vein protruding in the arm of a 70-year-old male patient. However, when the needle is inserted and the plunger of the syringe is pulled, no blood entered the barrel of the syringe. This caused the blood to not enter the syringe. Give one possible reason why this happens. Why

Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory Care: An Integrated Approach

5th Edition

ISBN:9781285244662

Author:White

Publisher:White

Chapter23: Insertion And Maintenance Of Intravenous Lines

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