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•common
•Localized collection of blood under skin due to the wall of the blood vessel being pierced
•usually disappears within a few days

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•Rare
•Numbness or pins and needles
•Needle might have injured a nerve

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•Rare
•Risk with any invasive procedure

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•Fainting
•Uncommon
•Can fall and injurse themselves
•Rare occasions- may develop an arrhythmia or a stroke during a syncopal episode

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•Uncommon
•Inflammation of a vein after many uses of the same vein for venipuncture
•If vein is tender, warm, or red choose another vein

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•Beforehand- wait a few minutes to see if resolved before proceeding
•Have a basin or trashcan nearby
•Do not leave a nauseous pt unattended
Apply cool compress to their head or back of the neck
Inform nurse if pt vomits and ask how they want you to proceed

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•Clot
•Occurs when PCT does not apply sufficient pressure to the venipuncyire site

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•Not dangerous- unpleasant and can be upsetting
•Tiny hemorrhages that look like small red or purple spots on the skin

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•Minor physical reaction
Your priority is to keep the patient safe
•Usually resolves on its own within a few minutes

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•During blood collection - stop procedure immediately and seek emergency attention
•Document time of seizure onset
•Do not restrain pt or place anything in pt's mouth
•Remove everything in general area to avoid injury
•Stay with pt until emergency personnel has arrived
•Provide as much privacy as possible
•Will need several minutes to recover

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•Severe sweating
•Sign of nausea, syncope, or panic attack
•Ask them how they are feeling and offer them a towel, but avoid bringing attention to the sweating
•Do not leave pt alone
•Observe the pt for other signs of complications and notify nurse

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•cold clammy, and pale skin; rapid pulse; increased shallow breathing; and blank stare.
•call for help
•make sure they have an open airway
•keep pt. warm and safe until help arrives
•try to lower head below body