An unconscious patient is admitted through the emergency room. Identification of the patient should be:
a. Determined only when the patient is able
b. Postponed until family members arrive
c. Given an anonymous name under the "blackout" procedure
d. Determined before treatment is started
B
If a patient is unconscious, identification often is not made until family members arrive. Delaying treatment can cause deterioration of the patient's condition. Blackout procedures are intended mainly to protect crime victims.
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