An Outpatient Scheduled for an Arterial Blood Sample Enters the Pulmonary

Multiple Choice

An outpatient scheduled for an arterial blood sample enters the pulmonary lab 20 min 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 min before taking the sample.
D) Scold the patient for using the stairs.