Question

A nurse working an overnight hospital shift is administering medications to her patients. Which of these is the *most* important thing to do prior to giving medications to her patients?

Accepted Answer

Identify the patient by name and date of birth on the patient’s wristband and match it to the medication order.

Answer

Ask the patient his or her name and match it to the one on the medication order.

Answer

Match the room and bed number to the room and bed number on the medication order.

Answer

Identify the patient by name and room number and match the information on the medication order.

Question 10 - Safety and Infection Control Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam