Ms. Lauer's 5-year-old child begins running a fever and crying with ear pain. The community clinic has already closed for the day. The triage nurse at the clinic understands that the child should not have to remain in pain overnight. She suggests Ms. Laue
A) calls the child's pediatrician for an antibiotic and pain medication.
B) goes to the outpatient urgent care center for treatment.
C) takes the child to the emergency room since the doctor's office is closed.
D) gives the child Advil and wait until the morning to come to the clinic.
B
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