Multiple Choice
An outpatient scheduled for an arterial blood sample enters the pulmonary lab 20 minutes late and out of breath, having run up four flights of stairs. What should you do?
A) Postpone the blood sample until tomorrow.
B) Scold the patient for being so late.
C) Wait 5 minutes before taking the sample.
D) Scold the patient for using the stairs.
Correct Answer:
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