A nurse is preparing to perform arterial puncture to assess a patient's alveolar-arterial gradient and arterial/alveolar oxygen ratio.Which of the following conditions in the patient would be contraindications for performing this procedure? Select all that apply.

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Inadequate circulation, significant bleeding disorder, and infection at the puncture site are contraindications for arterial puncture due to risks of poor healing, excessive bleeding, and spreading infection.

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