You are performing a capillary puncture on a patient and are having difficulty collecting an adequate sample. Which of the following is an accepted method to encourage blood flow from the site?
A) Squeeze the finger.
B) Wrap the finger in a cool towel.
C) Make a second puncture mark close to the first.
D) Gently rub the finger along the sides.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gentle massage of the finger encourages blood flow without risking the quality of the sample.

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