Two identifiers are required when providing patient care. Which, if any, of the following are not acceptable as one of the two?
1. Medical record number
2. Date of birth
3. Room/bed number
4. None of the above
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1. The medical record number is a permanently assigned number for the patient as long as they seek services.
2. The date of birth of an individual does not change.
3. Room/bed number is not a permanently assigned attribute in the health-care setting or for the life of the person. The patient for whom an intervention was ordered may have been moved or discharged since the order was placed and a new patient may now occupy the bed/room.
4. The room/bed number should not be used.
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