Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
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A triage nurse has these 4 clients arrive in the emergency department within a 15 minute period. Which client should the triage nurse send back to be seen first?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A teenager who got a singed beard while camping. This client is in the greatest danger with a potential of respiratory distress, Any client with singed facial hair has been exposed to heat or fire in close range that could have caused damage to the interior of the lung. Note that the interior lining of the lung has no nerve fibers so the client will not be aware of swelling.