Question

The boundaries for the approved area in performing heel punctures are:

A. The line extending from the third toe, dividing the plantar surface into medial and lateral aspects.
B. The line extending from the third and fourth toe, dividing the plantar surface.
C. The lateral line extending from the third toe and the medical line extending from the second toe.
D. The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line extending from the fourth and fifth digit.

Answer 1

The boundaries for the approved area in performing heel punctures are defined by the lines extending from the third toe, dividing the plantar surface into medial and lateral aspects, and the lines extending from the third toe and the second toe.

Step-by-step explanation:

The boundaries for the approved area in performing heel punctures are as follows:

• A. The line extending from the third toe, dividing the plantar surface into medial and lateral aspects.
• C. The lateral line extending from the third toe and the medical line extending from the second toe.

These boundaries help ensure that the heel puncture is done in the appropriate area for sample collection.