Emergency medical services (EMS) bring multiple clients to t…

Emergency medical services (EMS) bring multiple clients to the emergency department following a mass casualty incident. Joe, a triage nurse with 10 years of experience, must quickly assign triage tags. Which of the following clients should be assigned a RED tag? (Select all that apply.)

A 52-year-old patient reports noticing several breast change…

A 52-year-old patient reports noticing several breast changes over the past month, including generalized breast tenderness before menstruation, a firm irregular lump in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast, and intermittent clear nipple discharge. Which finding should the nurse recognize as most concerning for breast cancer?

A 48-year-old female client is hospitalized for total knee r…

A 48-year-old female client is hospitalized for total knee replacement surgery and receives hydromorphone IV for pain control. When the nurse answers the client’s call light, the client presents an appearance as shown below. What is the nurse’s priority action?