If a Patient Refuses to Have Blood Drawn, the Phlebotomist

question 44

Multiple Choice

If a patient refuses to have blood drawn, the phlebotomist should:

• A) send another phlebotomist to collect the specimen.
• B) report the situation to the nursing station.
• C) return the requisition form to the laboratory.
• D) ask someone to hold the patient and collect the specimen.

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