Precautions and/or possible complications of arterial puncture include which of the following? 1. Arteriospasm 2. Embolization 3. Infection 4. Hemorrhage

a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


ANS: D
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Sampling for Arterial Blood Gas Analysis. Modified excerpts from the AARC guideline appear on p. 373.

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