The nurse needs to obtain blood from a patient using a capillary puncture. Which site is not appropriate to obtain this blood specimen?
a. heel c. earlobe
b. fingertip d. antecubital space
D
The common sites for capillary punctures include the heel, fingertip, and the earlobe. The antecubital space is not commonly used for a capillary puncture.
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