During MAR verification for an unconscious client, which procedure ensures correct patient identification?

During MAR verification for an unconscious client, which procedure ensures correct patient identification?

• A. Check the client9s name and medical record number on the MAR against the room and bed number
• B. Call the client by name and check the name on her identification band against the MAR
• C. Compare the medical record number and name on the MAR with the client9s identification band
• D. Ask the client9s visitor to identify the client by name and to state the client9s birth date

Answer: (C)

Accurate MAR verification hinges on using two identifiers to confirm the patient’s identity. For an unconscious client, you can’t rely on the patient to confirm who they are, so you verify against the identification band. The best approach is to compare both the name and the medical record number listed on the MAR with the information on the patient’s identification band, ensuring they match. This dual-check verifies that the right medication goes to the right person and reduces the risk of errors if names are similar or rooms are shared. Using room or bed numbers isn’t reliable for identifying individuals, and relying on a visitor’s identification or on just the name without the MRN can lead to mistakes.

Accurate MAR verification hinges on using two identifiers to confirm the patient’s identity. For an unconscious client, you can’t rely on the patient to confirm who they are, so you verify against the identification band. The best approach is to compare both the name and the medical record number listed on the MAR with the information on the patient’s identification band, ensuring they match. This dual-check verifies that the right medication goes to the right person and reduces the risk of errors if names are similar or rooms are shared. Using room or bed numbers isn’t reliable for identifying individuals, and relying on a visitor’s identification or on just the name without the MRN can lead to mistakes.