Management of CareQuestion 1864 of 2368

Two nurses are verifying a unit of blood at the client's bedside. Which action is part of this check?

  1. Comparing the room number on the door with the blood bag label
  2. Asking a family member to confirm the client's name and birth date
  3. Comparing the name and ID number on the wristband with the blood bag label
  4. Comparing the blood bag number with the previous unit's number
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Correct answer: Comparing the name and ID number on the wristband with the blood bag label

The client's wristband name and identification number must match the blood bag label during two-person verification in the client's presence.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administer Blood Products: CHECKLIST: ADMINISTER BLOOD PRODUCTS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026