A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client in a hospital setting. After entering the client's room, the nurse scans the barcode on the medication and asks the client for their name, which matches the name on the chart. What should the nurse do next to ensure proper identification of the client?
Match the client's symptoms to their prescription orders and room assignment.
Ask the client to confirm their room number before administering the medication.
Recheck the medication barcode to ensure it matches the client's name on the chart.
Verify the client's identity with two identifiers, such as their date of birth and identification bracelet.
The correct answer is to verify the client's identification with two identifiers, such as asking for their date of birth and checking the identification bracelet. The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals require the use of two identifiers when providing care to ensure accurate identification and reduce the risk of errors. Although scanning barcodes and matching names are important steps, they are insufficient on their own without confirming a second identifier. Asking for symptoms or room numbers is not a reliable way to identify patients and can lead to errors if the client or nurse misunderstands.
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