The ER tech informs the nurse of four clients in the waiting room. The nurse should see which of the following clients first?
a. Headache for 5 days with photosensitivity and a 10/10 pressure pain located on the forehead
b. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for 2 days and a temperature of 99.9F
c. Rectal bleeding, client is pale and has a BP of 100/70 mm Hg
d. Wrist pain after a slip and fall, no loss of consciousness and denies hitting their head
c. Rectal bleeding, client is pale and has a BP of 100/70 mm Hg
rationale: All of the other clients are stable. They have stable ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation). This client is a priority because of the rectal bleeding, low blood pressure and pale skin. These are signs that the client has lost a lot of blood.
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