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A laboratory technician arrives to draw blood for a complete blood count (CBC. for a client who had a right-sided mastectomy 8 hours ago. The client has an intravenous line with fluid infusing in her left antecubital space. To obtain the blood specimen, the technician places a tourniquet on the client's right arm. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?


A) Assist in holding the client's arm still.
B) Suggest a finger stick be done on one of the client's left fingers.
C) Tell the technician to obtain the blood sample from the client's left arm.
D) Call the surgeon to perform a femoral puncture.

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