A nurse is preparing to draw blood from a client’s central line using the syringe method. The nurse has stopped the infusion of IV solution that is currently running and has clamped the tubing. Which action would the nurse perform next?
A nurse is preparing to draw a capillary blood gas on an infant to check his oxygenation level. The nurse has gathered her supplies and selected the heel to use for the blood draw. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?