A practical nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled oral antibiotic to a client. The barcode on the client's identification band is smudged and cannot be scanned by the medication administration system. The client is alert and oriented. Which action should the nurse take next?
- Request a new identification band, verify the client's identity using two identifiers, and then administer the medication.Cevap
- BAsk the client to verbally state their name and bypass the barcode scanning step.
- CUse a duplicate client barcode label from the medical record to complete the scanning process.
- DVerify the client's identity using the room number and bed assignment before administration.
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The nurse should request a new identification band, verify the client using two identifiers, and then administer the medication.
Safe medication administration requires the nurse to verify the client's identity using two distinct identifiers (such as name and date of birth) and to scan the client's physical identification band. If the band is unreadable, a new one must be obtained and placed on the client prior to administration to ensure strict compliance with medication safety protocols.
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Medication Rights Verification