The nurse scans an older male adult's identification band in preparation for medication administration. Which step should the nurse implement next?
a. Ask the patient to state his name.
b. Check for allergies to medication.
c. Document the medication as given.
d. Administer the patient's medication.
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A Correct. The nurse verifies the patient's identify to avoid computer errors before proceeding with medication administration. Although computers were intro-duced to reduce documentation errors, verification of computer information is safe, effective nursing care.
B Incorrect. Checking for allergies is a reasonable nursing action; however, if a computer error misidentified the patient, checking allergies of the wrong person can result in misidentification and serious adverse effects for this older adult.
C Incorrect. The nurse avoids documenting the medication as given until after the patient takes or receives the medication.
D Incorrect. The nurse avoids administering the medication until after verifying the patient identity a second time for safety. Further, regulatory agencies can require multiple forms of patient identification.
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