Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
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Which procedures are appropriate for the nurse to use when obtaining an adult client's blood for a laboratory test? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,B,C
Rationale
Avoiding the mastectomy side (A), limiting attempts to two (B), and drawing proximal to an IV (C) are correct. A 15-degree angle (D) is for IVs, not phlebotomy, and capillary samples avoid the finger pad center (E).