Pediatric PMLS 2 Lecture: Venipuncture

Because it is a more convenient method for healthcare professionals

Because skin puncture is not possible for all tests (correct)

Because it is less painful than capillary puncture

Because it is a preferred method for all patients

Patients are too old for venipuncture

Veins are only accessible in the scalp

Veins are too large and easy to access

Veins are small and not well developed (correct)

Anemia and cardiac arrest (correct)

Diabetes

Hypertension

Obesity

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