The nurse must do a heel stick on an ill neonate to obtain a blood sample. Which of the following is recommended to facilitate this?

Name: The nurse must do a heel stick on an ill neonate to obtain a blood sample. Which of the following is recommended to facilitate this?
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Warming the foot, such as by wrapping it in a warm washcloth, helps to dilate the blood vessels, making it easier to obtain a blood sample from a heel stick. This is a common practice to facilitate blood flow in neonates.

The Nurse Must Do a Heel Stick on an Ill