If a patient has a bruise in the antecubital area of his right arm (his nondominant arm), what alternate site should be considered?
A) slight rotation of the patient's right arm to a different position
B) the edge of the antecubital area of the right arm
C) the antecubital area of the left arm
D) forget alternate sites and do a fingerstick on the right hand
Answer: C
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