Which of the following is characteristic of capillary puncture?
A. The blood is collected using a sterile needle and syringe.
B. It is used on patients with small or fragile veins.
C. The patient's non-dominant hand is used for this procedure.
D. It releases a greater amount of blood, compared to venipuncture.
E. The blood is collected into evacuated collection tubes.
C. The patient's non-dominant hand is used for this procedure.
Because this procedure involves a finger stick, the patient's non-dominant hand is generally used to avoid causing discomfort when the hand is used.
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