Respiratory Therapist

Answers: A, B, & D - Donning gloves, verifying physician orders and icing of sample not being sent for electrolyte testing are all appropriate procedures when performing a capillary blood sampling.

Puncturing the area firmly is also a proper step but you should not squeeze site to increase blood flow. If flow is not adequate to acquire sample, respiratory therapist should do another, more aggressive puncture instead of squeezing the site.