To correctly identify the person before giving care, which is correct?
a. Check identifying information on the as-signment sheet with that on the ID brace-let.
b. Check the ID bracelet against the MDS.
c. Ask the person if the information on the ID bracelet is correct.
d. Check the identifying information on the ID bracelet with that on the Kardex.
A
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