A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a client. What is the BEST method to ensure the client is properly identified before giving the medication?
Check the client’s wristband and verify the room number matches the medical record.
Ask the client to state their name and date of birth, then compare this information with the medical record and wristband.
Verify the client’s identity using facial recognition and confirm it with a staff member who knows the client well.
Call the client by name and wait for them to confirm the name verbally.
The correct answer is aligned with the best practice of using at least two identifiers to confirm client identity as mandated by safety guidelines. Asking the client to state their name and date of birth ensures active participation from the client. Matching these identifiers with the medical record reduces the chance of error. The incorrect answers fail to meet the criteria of using two reliable identifiers or are not aligned with safe practices. For example, room numbers are not unique identifiers and could lead to errors when clients are moved or rooms are misinterpreted.
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