A patient has a hematoma on the right arm and an IV in the left hand. What location should the blood be drawn from?

a.) Below the hematoma
b.) Above the hematoma
c.) Above the IV
d.) Stop the IV for 2 minutes then draw from the left arm

Answer: a.) Below the hematoma

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