A Nurse Is Triaging Clients in the Emergency Department

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department.Which client should the nurse classify as "nonurgent?"

• A) A 44-year-old with chest pain and diaphoresis
• B) A 50-year-old with chest trauma and absent breath sounds
• C) A 62-year-old with a simple fracture of the left arm
• D) A 79-year-old with a temperature of 104° F

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Definitions:

Newborn's Hearing

The auditory ability of a newborn baby, which begins to develop before birth and is fully functional shortly after birth for hearing sounds.

Amniotic Fluid

The protective liquid contained within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus during pregnancy.

Sensory Stimulation

The input that stimulates the senses, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, crucial for brain development.

Voluntary Control

The ability to consciously regulate one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions.