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Mrs. Johnson, a 73 year female patient, has been admitted to the hospital after she passed out in the grocery store. A bystander called 911 and the ambulance transported her to the emergency department (ED). Mrs. Johnson has a cell phone in her purse. There is an individual with contact information located in the In Case of Emergency (ICE) profile in her phone. The profile says it is Mrs. Johnson’s daughter. You are the patient advocate for Mrs. Johnson. You are unsure whether any family has been advised of her condition. Mrs. Johnson is resting in her room and you know she is tired, with a possible concussion. Which of the following actions would be appropriate? “Select all that apply.” Select 2 correct asswerfy a) Look up Mrs. Johnson’s husband’s phone number in her phone and contact him to advise him of his wife’s condition. b) Call Mrs. Johnson’s daughter, using the information in the ICE profile and advise her of her mother’s condition. Answer any questions she may have so she is less upset driving to the hospital. c) Don’t contact anyone as this would be a HIPAA violation. Wait until Mrs. Johnson asks to call someone or until the police notify next of kin and they come to the hospital, (2) d) Check with Mrs. Johnson about whether she would lise for you to call anyone. Obtain her permission before sharing any informution about her situation or condition.

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