Multiple Choice
An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when obtaining an ABG specimen is to:
A) insert the needle at a 45-degree angle.
B) use a 19-gauge, 1-inch needle.
C) leave 0.5 mL of heparin in the syringe.
D) aspirate blood after the puncture.
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