A patient with advanced dementia is no longer sure of what her name is. Yesterday she gave you the wrong name entirely. You need to make sure that she is the proper patient to whom you are bringing a meal.

Which is the best way to ensure that the patient is correctly identified?

Check the patient’s identification bracelet.

Say the patient’s name three times.

Ask the nurse you just passed in the hall who this patient is.

Look for her name on the greeting cards tacked to the bulletin board next to her chair.
True or false: The fact that this patient also has diabetes and requires a low-sodium diet is protected health information.