A nurse is obtaining a capillary blood specimen from a client. After cleaning the site, which of these steps is correct?
a. Insert lancet about 3 cm, and then collect blood into the appropriate tube.
b. Squeeze the site, insert the lancet, and maintain pressure while collecting blood into the appropriate tube.
c. Stab quickly, wipe away first drop of blood, and then collect blood into the appropriate tube.
d. Stab slowly, squeeze the site, and maintain pressure while collecting blood into the appropriate tube.
C
When obtaining a capillary blood specimen, clean the site, stab quickly, wipe away first drop of blood to discard the contaminated blood, and then collect blood into the appropriate tube.
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