How Should the Nurse Identify a Patient Before Obtaining a Laboratory

question 42

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse identify a patient before obtaining a laboratory specimen?

• A)Use at least two patient identifiers.
• B)Look at the chart before entering the room.
• C)Ask the patient his name.
• D)Check the patient's armband twice.

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