A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has sustained a full-thickness burn and is in the emergent phase of the burn. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

- Rationale for A: The name and medical record number are unique identifiers that are used to accurately match a newborn with their medical records and ensure that the correct medication is administered. This method of identification minimizes the risk of medical errors, which is crucial in a hospital setting where multiple newborns may be present.

- Rationale for B: While the birth date and mother's name are important, they may not be as effective for identification because multiple newborns could share a birth date, and there could be more than one mother with the same name in the maternity ward.

- Rationale for C: Age and diagnosis are not specific enough for the identification of a newborn when administering medication. Age is not a distinguishing factor in a neonatal unit, and the diagnosis could apply to multiple infants.

- Rationale for D: Footprints and identification number can be used as secondary identifiers. However, footprints may change rapidly as the newborn grows, and the identification number should be cross-referenced with the name and medical record number for accurate identification.

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