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During the morning medication pass at a rehabilitation facility, a practical nurse locates a resident in the busy communal dining room. The resident is due for their routine dose of oral gabapentin. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take before providing the tablet?

  1. Request that the resident state their full name and date of birth while checking their wristband.Cevap
  2. B
    Hand the medication to the resident after visually recognizing their face from previous shifts.
  3. C
    Ask the dietary aide serving the table to verify the resident's identity before providing the tablet.
  4. D
    State the resident's name and the medication name loudly to ensure the correct person responds.

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The nurse should request that the resident state their full name and date of birth while checking their wristband.
Safe medication administration requires the nurse to personally verify the client's identity using two distinct identifiers, such as full name and date of birth, even in a communal setting. This ensures the right medication is given to the right client while maintaining their safety.

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1
Identify the clinical setting and the required task.
The nurse needs to administer a scheduled medication to a resident located in a public communal dining room.
Understanding the environment is essential to anticipate privacy concerns and safety risks during medication administration.
2
Apply the fundamental rights of medication administration.
The nurse must verify two distinct patient identifiers (such as name and date of birth) before giving the medication.
Standard safety protocols require strict adherence to the 'right patient' check to prevent medication errors.
3
Evaluate the proposed actions against safety and scope of practice standards.
Directly asking the resident for their identifiers while checking the wristband is the only action that ensures safety without violating privacy or delegating inappropriately.
Visual recognition, delegating to dietary staff, or announcing medical details publicly are unsafe and unethical practices.

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Safe Medication Administration and Patient Identification
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Pharmacological Therapies

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