Just before the end of their shift, EMTs transported a young male who bystanders state "passed out" and then had a seizure. Now, an hour later, the patient has been stabilized and the physician asks the nurse if she knows what the seizure looked like. To easily answer this question, she would:

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Checking the prehospital care report would be the best choice as it would have documentation of the patient's seizure and any information gathered by the EMTs. Contacting the bystanders or questioning the patient may provide additional information, but the prehospital care report would have the most reliable and specific information about the seizure. Calling the EMTs at home is not necessary as the prehospital care report would be available at the hospital.

Just Before the End of Their Shift, EMTs Transported a Young