You are transporting a city councilman to the hospital after he injured his shoulder playing basketball at his gym.His left shoulder is swollen,deformed,and bruised.There is pain and tingling when the patient attempts to use his hand.He has a pulse of 92 per minute,a respiratory rate of 20 per minute,and a blood pressure of 132/88 mmHg.Which of the following should NOT be included in the radio report?
A) The appearance of the shoulder
B) Notification that extra security is needed for a VIP
C) How the injury occurred
D) Vital signs

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While the patient being transported is a VIP, it is not relevant information for the receiving hospital or medical personnel. The other information provided, including the appearance of the shoulder, how the injury occurred, and the patient's vital signs, are all pertinent and should be included in the radio report.

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