To verify that you have the _______________ patient in the outpatient setting, you can request the patient's driver's license to compare it to the medication order.

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Prior to giving a medication, the healthcare provider must verify that the medication is being given to the right patient. In the outpatient setting, the provider can check a photographic identification such as the driver's license against the medication order.

To Verify That You Have the _______________ Patient in the Outpatient