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A Nurse Is Preparing to Obtain a Blood Sample from an Infant

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A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from an infant. Which precautions should the nurse take when obtaining blood from a capillary puncture in an infant?


A) Do not puncture deeper than 2.0 mm.
B) Do not puncture over bruised areas.
C) Obtain puncture over plantar surface of heel.
D) Obtain puncture over back of heel.

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