A Patient Is Being Transferred from the Emergency Department to Another

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient is being transferred from the emergency department to another hospital. The nurse would expect which conditions to be documented before this transfer occurs?. Select all that apply.

• A) The current facility does not have the capacity to provide the needed care.
• B) The medical benefits of the transfer outweigh the risks of transfer.
• C) A medical screening exam has been conducted.
• D) No physician with admitting privileges at the current hospital will assume the care of the patient.
• E) The appropriate level of care must be provided during the transfer.

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