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In Medicine / College | 2025-07-08

When performing an arterial blood gas, a 22g needle should be used.
True or False?

Asked by mekialamarzettemm

Answer (1)

A 22g needle can be considered insufficient for arterial blood gas sampling, making the statement false. Standard practice suggests using a gauge between 21g to 25g. The choice of needle gauge impacts the quality and accuracy of the blood sample collected. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

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