the nurse is triaging victims of a tornado at...
the nurse is triaging victims of a tornado at an emergency shelter. an adult woman who has been wandering and crying comes to the nurse. what action should the nurse take? a- check the clients temperature, blood sugar, and urine output. b- transport the client for laboratory client for laboratory test and electrocardiogram (ekg) c- delegate care of the crying client to an unlicensed assistant d- send the client to the shelters nutrient center to obtain water and food.
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# Brief Explanations:
The woman is wandering and crying, indicating she may be in a state of distress. First - priority should be to address her immediate basic needs and stabilize her. Checking temperature, blood sugar, urine output, transporting for lab tests and EKG are more in - depth medical assessments that may not be the first step. Delegating care to an unlicensed assistant may not be appropriate as the patient's condition needs initial assessment by a nurse. Sending her to get water and food can help meet immediate physiological needs and start the process of calming her down.
# Answer:
d- Send the client to the shelter's nutrient center to obtain water and food.