A phlebotomist has a request to collect an ABG specimen while the patient is breathing room air. When the phlebotomist arrives to collect the specimen, the patient is still on a ventilator. What should the phlebotomist do?
A. call the phlebotomy supervisor and ask how to proceed
B. consult with the patients name to determine what to do
C. draw the specimen and note the ventilator setting on the requisition
D. take the patient off the ventilator and draw the specimen
Answer: B. consult with the patient's nurse to determine what to do
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