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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Before obtaining a laboratory specimen, use at least two identifiers such as checking the identification number on the admission armband and asking the patient's name.Patients who are confused or who have a language barrier may smile and not understand the question.The patient could also have the wrong armband on; checking it twice would not change that.

How Should the Nurse Identify a Patient Before Obtaining a Laboratory