The Emergency Nurse Is Triaging Clients

The emergency nurse is triaging clients.  Which report is most concerning and would be given priority for definitive diagnosis and care?

A) Abrupt, tearing, moving (upper to lower) back pain and epigastric pain
B) Severe lower back pain after lifting heavy boxes
C) Sharp calf ache with ambulation that improves with rest
D) Unilateral leg swelling with 2+ pitting edema after an airplane trip

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