The Nurse Instructs the 11-Year-Old Diabetic Child to Use the Side

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs the 11-year-old diabetic child to use the side of the finger for blood testing because the side of the finger:

• A) has fewer capillaries.
• B) is easier to puncture.
• C) is less likely to become infected.
• D) has fewer nerve endings.

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