In which instance would it be inappropriate for the nurse to use capillary blood specimen collection?
1. Testing a serum glucose level
2. Measuring a client's hematocrit
3. Obtaining blood specimens on an infant
4. Measuring an arterial blood gas
Correct Answer: 4
Capillary blood collection is safe and effective for testing glucose and hematocrit, and may be used for blood specimens on infants. Arterial blood gases require artery puncture, and cannot be performed on a capillary specimen; it is possible to perform a capillary blood gas, which is less effective than an arterial sample but is less invasive.
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