Multiple Clients Arrive at the Emergency Department

Multiple clients arrive at the emergency department.  Which client should the triage nurse prioritize for the health care provider to see first?

A) Client at 24 weeks gestation, showing no signs of labor, with cough productive of yellow phlegm
B) Client with dementia arriving with new-onset restlessness and confusion
C) Client with epilepsy who had a seizure earlier but is now alert and oriented
D) Client with newly deformed forearm with normal circulation and sensation, pain rated 8/10

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