A phlebotomist walks into a patient's room to collect a blood specimen for hemoglobin and hematocrit. The patient has a full cast on both arms extending to the wrist. What should the phlebotomist do?
a. come back later
b. collect the blood from the ankle
c. perform a fingerstick and document the collection site
d. page the doctor to double check the order
C
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
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