Problem:
You have identified a change in condition and determined that your patient is in acute respiratory distress. You alert the patient's mother, who is home at the time, that you are calling 911. The patient's mother responds that she will contact the patient's physician, asking that you do not call 911. The patient's mother states, "I really do not want to go to the hospital; the wait times are too long, and they are never fully prepared to take care of my son". What should you do FIRST? Refrain from contacting 911 until the patient's mother is in agreement Offer to call the patient's physician for the mother Call 911 and provide needed interventions. Need Assignment Help?