A Nurse Is Working Triage in the Emergency Department

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working triage in the emergency department.A school-age child is brought in for treatment,carried by her mother.What assessment takes priority?

• A) Assess airway patency.
• B) Obtain a health history.
• C) Obtain a full set of vital signs.
• D) Evaluate for pain.

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