The nurse is performing a change-of-shift assessment on a client. The client had an arterial blood gas specimen drawn during an admission work-up on the previous day and has a hematoma at the puncture site. What is the priority nursing intervention?
1.
Perform the Allen's test.
2.
Apply a warm compress.
3.
Administer the antidote for heparin.
4.
Notify the hospital laboratory supervisor.