Kaiden Is a 32-Year-Old Businessman Who Is Being Seen in the Office

Multiple Choice

Kaiden is a 32-year-old businessman who is being seen in the office because he has been feeling fatigued all of the time. He says he is having difficulty concentrating at work, and his appetite is off. The physician has ordered several blood tests. When you explain the procedure to Kaiden, he smiles and says, "Oh, sure, I've been through this many times before. Do what you have to do!" A few seconds after you withdraw the needle, Kaiden suddenly goes limp. You realize that he has fainted and is beginning to slip out of the chair. What should you do?

A) Thrust his head down between his legs
B) Leave the room immediately to call for help
C) Release the tourniquet, but leave the needle in his arm until the physician arrives
D) Wipe his face with a towel soaked with cool water
E) Gently lower him to the floor while protecting his head