You have arrived at the emergency department with a patient complaining of nausea. The department is extremely busy and you are waiting to give a verbal report to the nurse or doctor. While waiting, dispatch contacts you over the radio and states that you are needed for a critically injured child that was hit by a car. Your best action would be to:
A) Take the call and come back to give the report at a later time
B) Provide the certified nurse's aide with a report of the patient's condition
C) Go to the nurse's station and provide the registered nurse with a quick oral report
D) Leave the patient in the emergency department and respond to the call
C) Go to the nurse's station and provide the registered nurse with a quick oral report
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