A 74-year-old patient with a current diagnosis Alzheimer’s i…
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A 74-yeаr-оld pаtient with а current diagnоsis Alzheimer's is 6 hоurs post-op from a total hip arthroplasty. During the floor nurse’s assessment, they note the surgical drain has an output 600 mL of bright red blood in the last two hours. The patient is pale, diaphoretic, and complaining of extreme dizziness when the head of the bed is raised. The nurse suspects the patient has internal bleeding secondary to the surgical procedure, and anticipates an order for a blood transfusion. Current Vitals:BP: 88/54 mmHg (Baseline: 130/70)HR: 118 bpm O2 Sat: 91% on room airHgb: 6.8 g/dL (Pre-op: 12.4 g/dL)The nurse assesses the patients current mental status, and determines the patient is confused and cannot state their name or date of birth. Which action by the two nurses at bedside is an acceptable way to verify the patient's identity?
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