Which nursing action should ensure that a medication is given to the right patient?
a. Checking the patient's identification bracelet
b. Verifying the medication record with the chart
c. Verifying the room number with the chart
d. Asking the patient to state his or her birth date and Social Security number
ANS: A
Each patient should be asked his or her name as the nurse checks the identification bracelet. In a hospital setting, medication should never be given to a patient who is not wearing an identification bracelet.
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