The nurse approaches a group of patients,one of whom is to receive a dose of medication.Which is the best method for the nurse to identify the patient needing the medication?

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To identify the patient needing the medication,the nurse checks the patient identification bracelet and asks the patient to state his name.The nurse then compares the spelling of the name and the medical record number on the bracelet to the MAR.The nurse does not rely on other individuals to identify the patient for the medication administration to avoid the risk of misidentification.The use of at least two identifiers is the only approved method of identifying a correct patient.

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