Four Clients Enter the Emergency Department at the Same Time

Four clients enter the emergency department at the same time.  Which should the triage nurse see first?

A) 25-year-old client with sudden-onset chest pain and heart rate of 110/min
B) 45-year-old client with type 2 diabetes who is traveling and has lost insulin glargine
C) 60-year-old client with pain, swelling, erythema, and warmth in the right leg
D) 70-year-old client with left lower abdominal pain and diarrhea for 2 days

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