Which of the following guidelines should you follow when placing an outgoing telephone call?

A. Pull the patient's record after he answers
B. Provide all the relevant information and hang up quickly to avoid annoying the patient
C. Allow the phone to ring four times before hanging up
D. Begin with dates, times, or instructions while the person finds something to write with
E. Ask if it is a convenient time and if the person has time to talk


Answer: E

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