After the needle is inserted for a venipuncture and the blood begins to squirt out in pulses, this might indicate that:
a. the patient has petechiae.
b. an artery has been penetrated by the needle.
c. a vein has been penetrated by the needle.
d. the patient has a low red blood cell count.
B
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