You return to a patient's room 20 min after drawing an ABG. Which of the following should you check at this time?
1. Puncture site for hematoma
2. Adequacy of distal circulation
3. Prothrombin or partial thromboplastin times
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
ANS: A
Box 19-2 outlines the basic procedure for radial artery puncture of adults.
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