Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 374 of 2368

The nurse must check the blood glucose of a 3-month-old infant. From which site should the nurse obtain the sample?

  1. Fingertip pad
  2. Heel
  3. Great toe tip
  4. Earlobe
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Correct answer: Heel

Blood glucose samples are taken from the heel of newborns and infants up to six months of age.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Specimen Collection: Life Span Considerations. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026