An unconscious patient is admitted through the emergency department.How and when is identification of the patient made?
A)Determined only when the patient is able
B)Postponed until family members arrive
C)Given an anonymous name under the "blackout" procedure
D)Determined before treatment is started

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If a patient is unconscious,identification often is not made until family members arrive.Delaying treatment can cause deterioration of the patient's condition.Blackout procedures are intended mainly to protect crime victims.

An Unconscious Patient Is Admitted Through the Emergency Department