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Title: The nurse preparing to administer medication to a 2-month-old infant discovers there is no ID ...
Post by: cgorski4 on Feb 6, 2018
The nurse preparing to administer medication to a 2-month-old infant discovers there is no ID bracelet on the child. What should be the next action by the nurse?
 
  a. Give the medication after confirming the child's name from the foot of the crib.
  b. Ask the charge nurse to give the medicine.
  c. Confirm the identity with the charge nurse, make a new bracelet, and give the medicine.
  d. Delay the medication until the admissions office can supply a new ID bracelet.


Title: The nurse preparing to administer medication to a 2-month-old infant discovers there is no ID ...
Post by: noahfufuf on Feb 6, 2018
ANS: C
After confirmation of the child's identity with the charge nurse and making a new bracelet, the medication can be safely given. All patients should be identified before treatment.