The Nurse Is Triaging Clients in the Emergency Department

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department.Which client should be considered urgent?

• A) 20-year-old female with a chest stab wound and tachycardia
• B) 45 year-old homeless man with a skin rash and sore throat
• C) 75-year-old female with a cough and of temperature of 102° F
• D) 50-year-old male with new-onset confusion and slurred speech

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