Assignment task:
A 42-year-old woman taking no medications and with no significant past medical history is scheduled for comprehensive dental hygiene care. Initially, she has no complaints about her health, and her vital signs are within normal limits. After you explain the procedure to be performed and initiate the dental hygiene intervention, the woman begins to complain of "feeling faint." Once this woman states that she is feeling fine, what should the dental hygienist do? A. Continue with the procedure, checking her vital signs every 20 minutes B. Once vital signs are normal, discharge the patient and allow her to go home C. Transport her to the nearest hospital for evaluation D. Have a staff member drive her to her primary care physician