A 67-year-old male presents to the ED complaining of chest pain. His heart rate is 120 beats/min, his blood pressure is 100/68 mm Hg, and his respiratory rate is 20 breaths/min. His is short of breath and diaphoretic
In a three-tiered triage model, how should the nurse prioritize this client? A. Emergent
B. Urgent
C. Nonurgent
D. Dormant
A
In a three-tiered triage model of emergent, urgent, and nonurgent, the client in the emergent tri-age category has a condition that may pose an immediate threat to life or limb and is given the highest priority. The urgent triage category is for clients who should be treated quickly but who do not have an immediate threat to life if they are not. Clients categorized as nonurgent generally can tolerate several hours of waiting time without a significant risk of deterioration.
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If you threaten to hold or restrain a patient so as to make him cooperate with a procedure, you may be guilty of
A) assault. B) battery. C) defamation. D) slander.