Prior to inserting a nasogastric tube, the nurse correctly verifies the client's identity through which of the following methods?
A) Ask the client: "Is your name___?"
B) Check the client's identification bracelet.
C) Verify the client's room number.
D) Call the client by his or her first name.
Ans: B
The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals include improving the accuracy of client identification. The nurse should check the client's identification bracelet to verify the client's identity.
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