[Solved]: A respiratory therapist is going to perform an…

A respiratory therapist is going to perform an arterial blood gas collection. This can be a painful procedure. What steps can the therapist take to ease the patient’s anxiety? Please select the single best answer geoquad Obtain the specimen as quickly as possible after verifying patient identity. Do not explain the procedure to prevent the patient from becoming tense. geoquad Explain the procedure to the patient before proceeding with the collection and allow time for questions. geoquad Ask a coworker to ease the patient so they can focus on the procedure. geoquad Don’t collect the specimen. Performing painful procedures is against patient welfare and safety.