The nurse administering medications to alert and oriented clients checks to make sure the medication matches the client ID. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for identifying the client after checking the wrist ID band?
A) Question the client's name: "Are you Mr. Gray?"
B) Have another nurse identify the client.
C) Ask the client: "What is your name and birth date?"
D) Ask a family member to identify the client.
C
Feedback:
The nurse should check the client's wrist ID band and ask the client his or her name and birth date. The wristband is an objective form of ID. The client is not likely to give the wrong birth date. The nurse should not ask the client if he is Mr. Gray. If the nurse simply asks the client his or her name, the reply may be "yes," because the client did not hear, did not speak English, or simply wanted to be misleading. Another nurse and client family members may confirm identity as a last resort, such as if a client is in a coma, but checking the ID and asking for name and birth date are the recommended guidelines for alert clients.
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