In the event a critically ill patient being transferred is unstable, the transport team needs to
A) have back-up plans on how to handle a deteriorating patient.
B) immediately stop in the emergency room before going to the ICU with the patient.
C) transfer the patient to the ICU stat. as planned.
D) stop en route, if necessary, to stabilize the client.
A
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