Which of the following is the best way to handle a patient who can't communicate due to mental impairment?

a. Don't communicate; just transport to the closest hospital.
b. Ask another health-care provider to tell you about the patient.
c. Keeping trying to communicate with the patient.
d. Use alternate forms of communication,such as sign language.


c

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. Bacillus atrophaeus b. Bacillus subtilis c. Geobacillus stearothermophilus d. Staphylococcus aureus

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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