A nurse is assigned to the in-hospital triage area, which utilizes a three-tier system: emergent, urgent, and non-urgent. Which of the following clients has an emergent condition and needs to receive treatment immediately or within 15 to 30 minutes of admission?
Explanation
Answer: A - The 11-year-old boy with wheezing and difficulty breathing has to receive treatment immediately or within 15 to 30 minutes. An emergent condition, such as seizure, asthma, cardiac arrest, acute bleeding, acute pain, or depressed level of consciousness, has to be treated immediately or within 15 to 30 minutes. B and C are urgent conditions in which medical care is needed within up to two hours. D is a non-urgent condition in which medical care can be given more than 2 hours after the admission.
