A phlebotomist needs to collect a plasma specimen for a coagulation test. The patient has IV in the left arm near the wrist and a hematoma in the antecubital area of the right arm. Which of the following is the best place to collect the specimen?
A. above the IV site
B. from the IV after shutting it off for 2 minutes
C. distal to the hematoma
D. all of the above are acceptable collection sites
Answer: C
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