A phlebotomist walks into a patient's room to collect a routine blood specimen. The patient is asleep What should the phlebotomist do?

A. Quietly take the specimen without waking the patient.
B. Call the supervisor.
C. Wake the patient and confirm identity.
D. Come back later when the patient is awake.


Answer: C

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