Arterial blood gases have just been drawn on a child. What should the nurse do next?
a. Take the sample to the laboratory immediately.
b. Pack the sample in ice and take it to the laboratory immediately.
c. Place the sample in a brown bag until it can be taken to laboratory.
d. Refrigerate the sample until it can be taken to the laboratory.
ANS: B
Arterial blood gases require careful handling for accurate results. Immediately after obtaining the specimen, the nurse packs it in ice to reduce cellular metabolism and takes it to the laboratory.
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