How Should Bleeding Be Stopped at a Venipuncture Site

Multiple Choice

How should bleeding be stopped at a venipuncture site?

A) Press on the site with gauze and then remove the needle.
B) Have patient bend his or her arm back up over the puncture site to hold the gauze in place.
C) Remove the needle and apply pressure to gauze over the site.
D) Immediately place an adhesive bandage on the site after withdrawal of the needle.