An Adolescent in Labor Arrives at the Hospital Emergency Department

question 5

Multiple Choice

An adolescent in labor arrives at the hospital emergency department (ED) with her mother who states the family has no medical insurance or money to pay for the delivery.What is the first step that the ED staff should take?

• A) Arrange for an ambulance to transport her to the nearest public hospital.
• B) Explain to the girl and her mother that the hospital only accepts patients who can pay the hospital bill.
• C) Examine her to determine whether her condition is stable or whether she requires immediate medical attention.
• D) Inform her mother that she will need to transport her daughter to the nearest public hospital.

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