A Phlebotomist Is Making Morning Rounds in the Medical-Surgical Patient

Short Answer

A phlebotomist is making morning rounds in the medical-surgical patient unit. Patient A is an elderly man requiring venipuncture for glucose and electrolytes. Patient B has an intravenous line running in the left antecubital area, and a prothrombin time (PT) and liver profile are requested. Patient C has a large hematoma in the right antecubital area and a fistula in the left arm. Answer the following questions in relation to these patients.
-The nurse shuts off the intravenous line in patient B for 2 minutes so that blood can be collected from the line. List the order of the syringes used and what is done with the blood.