Medication AdministrationQuestion 26 of 100
A resident on the medication cart is not wearing an ID band and the aide is new and does not recognize the resident. The aide should:
a.Give the medication based on the room number
b.Ask another resident to identify them
c.Guess based on the photo age
d.Verify identity with a licensed staff member and a facility-approved identifier before giving
Explanation
Without a reliable identifier, the aide must not administer and should confirm identity through an approved method such as a staff verification or resident photo per policy. Two identifiers protect against wrong-patient errors.
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