“Hello, I am _______. I am a trained, licensed phlebotomist and I will perform the draw. It is okay to be nervous. This will be a quick procedure and I will make sure to make it least uncomfortable.”
Introducing oneself and qualifications/ experience reassures the patient of a successful blood draw. Acknowledging the patient’s fear and respecting his thoughts and feelings are important in establishing rapport and encouraging cooperation in healthcare procedures.
(If the patient requests, the phlebotomist may ask an experienced/ preferred (by patient) colleague to perform the draw.)
Both the nervous and endocrine systems play a vital role in the survival of a person. They send messages to target areas in order to support life. The messages sent by the nervous system which are being released into a synapse are called neurotransmitters while the ones sent by the endocrine system via the bloodstream are called hormones.
A) They are all made of cells
Question
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What is the average glucose level for a person without diabetes?
Answer:
between 70 to 130 mg/dL
