An Unconscious Patient Who Cannot Be Identified and Is Treated

question 30

Multiple Choice

An unconscious patient who cannot be identified and is treated in the emergency department is especially challenging because:

• A) the patient record cannot be accessed.
• B) orders require a medical record number.
• C) a record will be created with a temporary ID.
• D) once the patient is conscious or identified, the record must be modified.
• E) All of the above

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