Chapter 8, Problem 1SRQ

Summary Introduction

Introduction: The process by which the blood is collected or drawn from a vein is called as venipuncture. It is the most common way used in laboratory for the collection of blood specimens. There are different venipuncture techniques including ETS, butterfly, and syringe techniques that are used on hands and veins.

Answer to Problem 1SRQ

Correct answer: “NPO means nothing by mouth”. Hence, option c. is the correct answer.

Explanation of Solution

Reason for the correct answer:

NPO is a common test status that means nothing by mouth. This procedure is done prior to surgery or other anesthesia procedures. It is a necessary procedure that is in which patient are not given food or water. A physician or nurse is referred to check whether the patient has followed NPO prior to sample collection or not.

Option c. is given as “Nothing by mouth”.

NPO means nothing by mouth.

Hence, the correct answer is option c.

Reasons for the incorrect answers:

Option a. is given as “New patient orders”. NPO means nothing by mouth and not new patients order.

Hence, option a. is incorrect.

Option b. is given as, “needed postoperative”. NPO means nothing by mouth and not needed postoperative

Hence, option b. is incorrect.

Option d. is given as, “Nutrition postoperative”. NPO means nothing by mouth and not nutrition postoperative.

Hence, option d. is incorrect.

Hence, options a., b., and d. are incorrect.

Conclusion

NPO is a common test status that means nothing by mouth.