The nurse clarifies that the law specifies that an ED client cannot be transferred to another facility until the client is stable. "Stable" is interpreted to mean that the client
a. has a blood pressure of at least mm Hg.
b. has been evaluated by a physician.
c. is conscious and able to provide necessary information.
d. is not likely to deteriorate during transfer.
D
"Stable" means that the client's condition will not deteriorate during the transfer to another facil-ity.
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True False
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