An RT Receives a Doctor's Order to Perform an ABG $\times$

Multiple Choice

An RT receives a doctor's order to perform an ABG on a 71-year-old woman. Upon reviewing the patient's chart, the RT notices that the patient has a platelet count of 110 $\times$ 10³ mcl. What should the RT do?
1) Perform ABG as normal.
2) Refuse to perform the ABG.
3) After ABG is performed, compress the puncture site for a longer time.
4) Recommend that an ABG should be performed on the patient only when it is absolutely necessary.

A) 2 and 4 only
B) 1 only
C) 3 and 4 only
D) 2 only