Capillary puncture should be performed at or through what location? 1. Edematous tissue 2. Areas with new signs of infection 3. The heal of neonates 4. Previous puncture sites

a. 2 and 3
b. 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 4
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


ANS: A
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Capillary Blood Gas Sampling for Neonatal and Pediatric Patients. Modified excerpts from the AARC guideline appear on p. 379.

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