What should the nurse implement for security purposes when bringing the infant from the nursery to the mother?
a. Ask, "Is this your band number?"
b. Confirm room number of mother.
c. Ask the mother to identify herself verbally.
d. Check the band number of the infant with that of the mother.
ANS: D
The nurse should check the band number of the infant with that of the mother by asking the mother to verbally read the number.
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