Before administering a medication, which action best confirms the correct patient?
Correct answer: B. Use two approved patient identifiers
- A. Ask the patient to state the room number
- B. Use two approved patient identifiers
- C. Confirm the patient’s bed number only
- D. Ask a relative to identify the patient
Explanation
Two identifiers, such as the patient’s name and medical record number, reduce wrong-patient errors. A room or bed number is not a reliable identifier, and a relative should not replace the required identification process.
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Safe medication administration covers oral, sublingual, buccal, topical, inhaled, enteral, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, including their absorption patterns and technique. It also includes medication rights, patient identification, documentation, allergy checks, injection site selection and prevention of errors, with route selection distinguished from dosage calculation.
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