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A triage nurse in the emergency department determines that a patient with dyspnea and dehydration is not in?


A. delayed
B. emergent
C. immediate
D. urgent

if u mean to determine the triage level for this patient, i will rate it as urgent.

It depends on how low the pts Oxygen saturation, what causes the SOB is impt too. Lung sounds, Pts medical Hx. etc. I would categorize it as urgent or emergent. Assessment. Assessment, Assessment..... Report It

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