Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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An individual with a clinical condition of:
is seeking treatment. For each of the treatments listed, explain whether each would or wouldn’t solve the patient's problem. Please be detailed with your response.
- holding their breath for as long as possible
- breathing in a paper bag
- receiving an IV that contains a pure bicarbonate ion in an isotonic solution
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