The wristband is an important safety component during the client's stay because it is one of two identifiers required by which group's national safety standards (2008) to accurately identify a client during such activities as giving medication, fluids, and blood?
A) The Joint Commission
B) NANDA
C) HIPAA
D) The Kardex

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The Joint Commission's national safety standards require two identifiers to accurately identify a client, and the wristband is one of them. NANDA is a nursing diagnosis classification system, HIPAA is a privacy law, and the Kardex is a tool used for organizing client information.

The Wristband Is an Important Safety Component During the Client's