Which of the Following Represents the Final Clerical Check of a Transfusion

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the final clerical check of a transfusion?

• A) The phlebotomist asks the patient to state his name and Social Security number and compares that information with the patient requisition.
• B) The medical technologist compares the specimen label with computer information.
• C) The nurse uses the patient's armband to compare patient identification with the patient crossmatch report and tags attached to the unit.
• D) Two individuals verify affixing of proper labels to selected blood products.

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