The hospital phlebotomist should awaken a patient before collecting a blood sample, because ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
the patient may be startled and move unexpectedly.
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In cases of extreme hypothermia, you will find the patient unconscious, with no discernible vital signs, and skin cold to your touch with stiff joints as if they appear dead. What is the emergency care for these patients?
A) Assess the carotid pulse for 30 to 45 seconds; if there is no pulse, start CPR immediately and prepare to apply the AED. B) Check distal CSM, apply warming packs to the extremities, and transport the patient. C) Call the coroner as indications are the patient is cold and deceased, which is a definitive sign of death. D) Contact medical control for input into the best treatment for this patient.
The time an incident is reported, when the unit is notified, arrival at the scene, departure from the scene and arrival at the destination are all part of the:
A) required dispatch information. B) minimum data set. C) patient care information. D) data reported to the hospital.