The nurse working in a free-standing clinic treats only "vertical clients." Which of the following is an example of this type of client?
A) A client with severe burns over two-thirds of his body
B) A client who is experiencing an MI
C) A client who has bronchitis
D) A client in sickle cell anemia crisis
C
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Free-standing clinics usually treat only vertical clients (clients with noncritical conditions); they refer more critically ill or injured clients to hospital EDs.
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