A Capillary Puncture May Be Performed in All of the Following

question 49

Multiple Choice

A capillary puncture may be performed in all of the following cases except:

• A) when performing point-of-care tests.
• B) when the patient has burns, skin irritation, or small or fragile veins at the antecubital site.
• C) with patients who have cancer, are geriatric, or obese.
• D) when a large amount of blood is needed.

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