A Nurse Is Preparing to Obtain a Blood Specimen from a Geriatric

A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a geriatric patient in an acute care setting.The patient is confused about time and place but responds to name.The patient has been hospitalized for over 1 week, and this nurse has provided care to this patient several times.The patient's armband is taped to the foot of the bed, and the patient is sitting in the chair next to the bed with a family member visiting.Which method should be used by the nurse to confirm this is the correct patient?

A) Ask the family member to confirm the patient's identification and compare to the armband on the bed.
B) Compare the requisition form to the armband to confirm the patient's identification using name and room number.
C) Request that another nurse, who knows the patient, replace the armband before the specimen is obtained.
D) State the patient's name and use the armband for additional confirmation using two numeric identifiers.

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