Phil Has a Stat Draw

Multiple Choice

Phil has a stat draw. The patient and physician are in deep discussion when Phil enters the patients' room. He immediately leaves the room, respecting the patients' right to privacy. He plans to return after completing a routine draw from the patient across the hall. What (if anything) did Phil do wrong?

A) Phil did not do anything wrong.
B) Because it was a stat draw, Phil should interrupt the discussion by informing the physician an important stat draw is due, and draw the sample.
C) Phil should introduce himself, explain to the patient and physician why he is in the room, and follow-up by asking if he may draw the specimen.
D) Phil should stand quietly in the room until the discussion is over, and then draw the specimen.