RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1558 of 2368

A confused client cannot state their name or date of birth. How should the nurse identify the client?

  1. Ask the client to nod or say yes when the nurse reads the name aloud
  2. Scan the armband or ask another staff or family member to identify the client
  3. Use the room number on the door and the bed location to identify the client
  4. Read the name from the chart aloud and accept any response as confirmation
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Correct answer: Scan the armband or ask another staff or family member to identify the client

Two identifiers are required. If the client cannot state them, the armband is scanned or a staff or family member confirms identity.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), General Survey: Patient Identification. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026