Posted: October 9th, 2017

Which client should the triage nurse send back to be seen first?

A triage nursee

A triage nurse has these four (4) clients arrive in the emergency department within 15 minutes. Which client should the triage nurse send back to be seen first?

A. A 2-month-old infant with a history of rolling off the bed and has bulging fontanels with crying
B. A teenager who got a singed beard while camping
C. An elderly client with complaints of frequent liquid brown-colored stools
D. A middle-aged client with intermittent pain behind the right scapula