How Should the Nurse Identify a Patient Before Obtaining a Laboratory

question 2

Multiple Choice

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

• 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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Definitions:

Functional Play

Play activities that involve simple, repetitive activities typical of young children, which help in the development of physical and cognitive abilities.

Symbolic Play

Play in which children make believe that objects and toys are other than what they are. Also called pretend play.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants learn through interacting with the world using their senses and motor activities.

Functional Play

Play activities that involve simple, repetitive activities typical of infants and young children, which help in developing physical and cognitive skills.