Arterial line sampling

The sample port is always off and pointing downwards, correct? When sampling the stopcock is off to the flush and the off is pointing to the left, and to flush the whole line would be to turn it off to the pt. (to the right)? Thanks!
Quote from DakotieThe sample port is always off and pointing downwards, correct? When sampling the stopcock is off to the flush and the off is pointing to the left, and to flush the whole line would be to turn it off to the pt. (to the right)? Thanks!