Author Question: When performing a capillary puncture, the nurse should: a. hold the lancet at a 45 angle to the ... (Read 78 times)

joe · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When performing a capillary puncture, the nurse should:

a. hold the lancet at a 45 angle to the skin.
b. puncture the skin 5 mm deep.
c. wipe off the first drop of blood with a sterile gauze.
d. apply heat to the puncture site.

Question 2

The nurse documents that a client's patellar reflex is a +4. This means the reflex is:

a. absent.
b. present but diminished.
c. normal.
d. hyperactive with possible clonus.