What should the nurse implement for security purposes when bringing the infant from the nursery to the mother?

A. Ask the mother to identify herself verbally: While verbal identification is helpful, it is not sufficient alone to ensure accurate matching of mother and infant. Reliance solely on verbal confirmation may lead to errors. B. Confirm room number of mother: Room number may change or be shared in some units, making it an unreliable sole method for verifying identity. It does not guarantee the infant matches the correct mother. C. Check the band number of the infant with that of the mother: Matching identification bands on both the infant and mother is the most reliable method to ensure correct maternal-infant pairing. This procedure reduces the risk of misidentification and ensures infant safety. D. Ask, "Is this your band number?": Asking the mother to confirm a number without verification by staff is not a secure method. Human error or miscommunication could result in mismatching, making this approach insufficient for security purposes.