Question

14. After entering a client's room and introducing yourself, you review the client's medical record. The client's name is Elizabeth Jones, the same name as a client you took care of yesterday. What step should you take to ensure the patient you are treating is the same Elizabeth Jones referenced in the client's medical record?
A. Ask the client to repeat her name a minimum of two more times.
B. Check the client's wrist for a wristband with a patient number and/or bar code that corresponds with the client's medical record.
C. Confirm the client's identity with a fellow home health aide.
D. Call the client's daughter to confirm the client's name is actually Elizabeth Jones

Answer 1

Option D would be the best choice

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Check the client's wrist for a wristband with a patient number and/or bar code that corresponds with the client's medical record.

Explanation:

This would be the best way to avoid mixing a patient up with someone who has the same name. In this example, the woman you are helping is called Elizabeth Jones, but you are unsure about whether this woman is the Elizabeth Jones that you should be helping. To ensure that there is no mix-up, you should compare the woman's writsband with the record, and look at the patient number or barcode. These are unique to each person, so they will allow you to clarify the identity of the patient.