A phlebotomist was supposed to perform a skin puncture on a patient but the patient had very cold hands. What should the phlebotomist do next?
A. Warm the hand
B. Proceed with the skin puncture
C. Asking the patient to clench/unclench his/her fist
D. Apply a tourniquet
Answer: A
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