NCLEX RN Practice Question

The correct answer is to confirm the client’s identity using two approved identifiers, such as their name and date of birth, while cross-referencing this information with their wristband. This evidence-based practice ensures the highest level of safety by minimizing errors. Methods like relying on room numbers or visual recognition are unreliable and prone to inaccuracies. Verbal confirmation without a secondary verification step also fails to meet professional practice standards.