A nurse has successfully inserted the Vacutainer needle into the patient's right median cubital vein. Next, the nurse will correctly
1. Draw the appropriate amount of blood.
2. Release the tourniquet to reduce pressure on the vein.
3. Transfer the collected blood into the appropriate evacuated tube.
4. Gently push the Vacutainer tube onto the sheathed end of the needle.
ANS: 4
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