A client with COBRA health insurance comes into the emergency department after falling down a set of stairs. Which of the following must occur for this client?
a. Transfer the client to another facility immediately.
b. Nursing documentation must show evidence of client teaching.
c. Stabilize the client before transferring to another facility.
d. Refuse to treat the client.
ANS: C
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