A Comatose Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department After

question 11

Multiple Choice

A comatose patient is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile accident. The nurse notes a Medic-Alert identification bracelet that states the patient has hemophilia. What should the nurse do first?

• A)Notify the physician of the bracelet.
• B)Remove the bracelet, and give it to the patient's family member.
• C)Tape the bracelet to the patient's arm.
• D)Call the phone number on the bracelet.

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