To Minimize Injury When Performing a Heel Stick for Collection

question 151

Multiple Choice

To minimize injury when performing a heel stick for collection of a specimen from a full-term neonate, a nurse should use an automatic lancet that has a puncture depth that does not exceed:

• A)0)8 mm
• B)1)5 mm
• C)2)0 mm
• D)3)2 mm

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