Which of these clients who have just arrived in the emergency department should the nurse classify as emergent and needing immediate medical evaluation?
A. The 60-year-old with venous insufficiency who has new-onset right calf pain and tenderness
B. The 64-year-old with chronic venous ulcers who has a temperature of 100.1° F (37.8° C)
C. The 69-year-old with a 40-pack-year cigarette history who is reporting foot numbness
D. The 70-year-old with a history of diabetes who has "tearing" back pain and is diaphoretic
Ans: D. The 70-year-old with a history of diabetes who has "tearing" back pain and is diaphoretic
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A) True B) False