Question

Before Collecting blood on an inpatient, The phleb notices that the patient does not have a wrist band on but there is one attached to the patient's IV stand. Which of the following is the proper action to take?

A) Don't draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient
B) Write 'Unable to draw" on the requisition form
C) Verify the patient's identity with the wrist band on the IV stand
D) Ask the patient to confirm his identity

Answer 1

The proper action to take when a patient does not have a wristband on but there is one attached to their IV stand is to verify the patient's identity with the wristband on the IV stand.

Step-by-step explanation:

The proper action to take when a patient does not have a wristband on but there is one attached to their IV stand is to verify the patient's identity with the wristband on the IV stand. This is important to ensure that the blood sample collected belongs to the correct patient. It is not recommended to draw blood until the nurse has attached a wristband, write 'Unable to draw' on the requisition form, or ask the patient to confirm their identity.