An ED nurse is triaging patients according to the Emergency Severity Index (ESI). When assigning patients to a triage level, the nurse will consider the patients' acuity as well as what other variable?
A) The likelihood of a repeat visit to the ED in the next 7 days
B) The resources that the patient is likely to require
C) The patient's or insurer's ability to pay for care
D) Whether the patient is known to ED staff from previous visits
Ans: B
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With the ESI, patients are assigned to triage levels based on both their acuity and their anticipated resource needs. Ability to pay, the likelihood of repeat visits, and the history of prior visits are not explicitly considered.
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