Question

Mr. Jones, a 75-year-old male, has veins that appear to be easily accessible. You perform the venipuncture, and as blood appears in the tube, you notice a puffy purple swelling around the needle which is growing in size. What should you do next?

a. Untie the tourniquet, withdraw the needle, and apply pressure to the site

b. Untie the tourniquet

c. Apply ice and continue the procedure

d. Continue with the procedure until finished.

Answer 1