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Prior to administering a prescribed drug, the nurse correctly identifies the client by which method?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Client identifiers can include visual and verbal methods. Visual methods include use of a recent picture of the client or client wristband. Verbal methods include asking the client for his or her name and another unique identifier, such as his or her birth date. Never ask a client, 'Are you Mr. Jones?' because some clients may respond by answering 'yes' even though that is not their name due to confusion or difficulty hearing. Checking the client's chart would be inappropriate to use for identifying the client.