Answer: C - "Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth?"
When a phlebotomy technician identifies a patient before a venipuncture procedure in an outpatient setting, the most appropriate and effective way to confirm the patient's identity is option C: "Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth?"
This method is preferred because it requires the patient to actively provide two distinct pieces of identifying information: their full name and date of birth. This active participation helps ensure the patient is correctly identified, reducing the risk of errors. The other options, while they may be used in certain contexts, do not offer the same level of verification as asking the patient to state and spell their name and provide their date of birth.
