Which of the Following Methods Is Appropriate to Collect Blood

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods is appropriate to collect blood for culture?

A) Cleaning the venipuncture site with 70% alcohol
B) Cleaning the venipuncture site with 70% alcohol, followed by povidone-iodine, at the intended venipuncture site
C) Cleaning the venipuncture site with 70% alcohol, followed by povidone-iodine, moving in a circular motion beginning at the periphery of the area to be cleaned inward toward the venipuncture site
D) All of the above