A comatose patient is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile accident.The nurse notes a Medic-Alert identification bracelet that states the patient has hemophilia.What should the nurse do first?

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The physician should be notified immediately,because the information impacts type and urgency of care.D.Removing the bracelet places the patient at risk of inappropriate care.B.C.Taping the bracelet to the arm and calling the telephone number on the bracelet can be completed later.

A Comatose Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department After