Patient PreparationQuestion 79 of 100
An inpatient scheduled for a type and screen has no identification wristband. What should the phlebotomist do?
a.Draw the specimen and note the missing band on the label
b.Ask the roommate to confirm the patient's identity
c.Ask the nurse to verify identity and apply a new wristband before collecting
d.Use the name on the door and the chart at the bedside
Explanation
An inpatient must wear an attached identification band, and blood bank specimens have the strictest identification requirements because a mismatch can cause a fatal transfusion reaction. The nurse verifies identity and applies a new band before collection proceeds. Roommates, door signs and bedside charts are not verified patient identifiers and can be wrong after a room change.
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