Case Studies: Case Study 1

Question

What crucial step did Julie fail to perform?

Please select the single best answer

Ask the patient’s nurse if it was a good time to draw his blood.

Compare the information on the patient’s armband with her collection list to verify that she was drawing the correct patient.

Knock louder to make sure the patient was awake.

Properly identify herself and explain why she was there.

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