The pharmacist is on break when a woman comes running to your pharmacy counter and says she found a man lying in the parking lot unconscious. You recognize the patient as one of your regular customers with severe diabetes. What is the most appropriate response you can make to this situation?

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You should call 911 for this patient. As a pharmacy technician, you do not have the authority to give out a medication without a prescription, not even in an emergency situation. Since he is unconscious, you cannot tell her to take him to the emergency room or give him orange juice. The most appropriate response would be to call 911 for this patient.

The Pharmacist Is on Break When a Woman Comes Running