Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which of the following identifiers should the nurse use to identify the client?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Telephone number. The nurse should use the client's telephone number as an identifier because it is unique to the individual and easily verifiable. This helps ensure that the medication is administered to the correct person, reducing the risk of errors. The telephone number is personal information that the client is likely to know and can confirm.
Incorrect choices:
B: Place of birth - Not a unique identifier and can be known by others.
C: Driver license number - Not all clients have driver's licenses, not universally available.
D: Room number - Can change frequently and not a reliable long-term identifier.
Incorrect choices:
B: Place of birth - Not a unique identifier and can be known by others.
C: Driver license number - Not all clients have driver's licenses, not universally available.
D: Room number - Can change frequently and not a reliable long-term identifier.