A comatose patient is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile accident. The nurse notes a Medic-Alert identification bracelet that states the patient has hemophilia. What should the nurse do first?
a. Notify the physician of the bracelet.
b. Remove the bracelet, and give it to the patient's family member.
c. Tape the bracelet to the patient's arm.
d. Call the phone number on the bracelet.
ANS: A
A. The physician should be notified immediately, because the information impacts type and urgency of care. B. Removing the bracelet places the patient at risk of inappropriate care. C and D may be appropriate but are not the priority.
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