A patient, assigned the category of nonurgent in the emergency department, begins to have shortness of breath and is dizzy. What should be done to assist this patient?
1. Immediately reassess the patient and assign the category of urgent.
2. Immediately reassess the patient and assign the category of resuscitation.
3. Remind the individual to be patient and wait to be seen.
4. Immediately reassess the patient and assign the category of emergent.
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Rationale 1: An urgent patient will need to wait a bit longer; this patient must be treated immediately.
Rationale 2: The patient does not need resuscitation.
Rationale 3: The patient should not be scolded for needing help.
Rationale 4: After patients have been assigned a triage category their condition might change, so patients who are waiting to be seen should be reassessed at regular intervals. This patient has an immediately life-threatening problem.
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True False