The appropriate way to identify the "right client" is to:

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Before giving a medication to a patient,you need to use at least two patient identifiers whenever administering medications.The nurse compares the medical record number on the MAR with the client's ID bracelet.If an identification bracelet becomes smudged or illegible,or is missing,the nurse must acquire a new one for the client.
Once a nurse is prepared to administer a medication,the client's identification band (ID bracelet)is checked against the MAR and the client is asked to state his or her full name."Please state your name," is the best question to ask for the client's name.Do not enter a room and state the client's name for him.The Joint Commission (2007a)does not require patients to state their names and other identifiers when medications are administered.If the client is a child,parents or legal guardians can be used to identify the child.Do not enter a room and state the client's name for him,"Mr.Miles,here is your medication." This assumes that the client,by acknowledging your presence,is indeed who you say he is.Some confused clients will answer to anyone's name.

The Appropriate Way to Identify the "Right Client" Is To