History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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The nurse has received a prescription to obtain an arterial blood gas (ABG) on a client who has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula. Which step is the most important for the nurse to fulfill? place the specimen in cold water after filling the tube apply pressure to the puncture site for at least 15 minutes after the puncture notify laboratory personnel of the prescription ensure client is at rest at least 30 minutes before obtaining the specimen.

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