A Professional Football Player Is Seen in the Emergency Department

question 14

Multiple Choice

A professional football player is seen in the emergency department after losing consciousness from an illegal block. Prior to discharge, the nurse assists the patient to schedule an outpatient computed tomography (CT) scan for the next day. Which strategy should the nurse use to ensure the patient remembers the appointment?

• A) Write the appointment day, time, and location on a piece of paper and give it to the player.
• B) Log the appointment day, time, and location into the player's cell phone calendar feature.
• C) Ask the health care provider to admit the patient to the hospital overnight.
• D) Verbally inform the patient of the appointment day, time, and location.

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