Using casual nicknames can be especially problematic when:

A) the patient is a male who was involved in an assault.
B) assessing geriatric patients who fear losing their independence.
C) the patient is critically ill or injured and is semiconscious.
D) cultural differences exist between the patient and the paramedic.


Answer: D) cultural differences exist between the patient and the paramedic.

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