You Are Transferring a Patient and He or She Sustains

question 13

Multiple Choice

You are transferring a patient and he or she sustains an injury during the transfer.What steps must you take? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Stay with the patient.
• B) Notify the healthcare provider.
• C) Complete an occurrence report per agency policy.
• D) Evaluate the incident.
• E) Provide supportive care to the patient.
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Biflagellate

Having two flagella, which are long, slender projections that provide locomotion to various cells and single-celled organisms.

Nanoplankton

Extremely minute (<10 μm in length) algae that are major producers in the ocean because of their great abundance; part of phytoplankton.

Dinoflagellates

A group of single-celled organisms found in marine and freshwater environments, known for their role in red tides and bioluminescence.

Symbiotic

A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species, which may be beneficial, harmful, or neutral to the parties involved.