patient comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of sudden headache, blurred vision, eye pain, and halos seen around white lights. He denies previous treatment of this problem. He states that he hit his head yesterday while fixing a bathroom sink. The nurse triages the patient and sends him immediately to the ED for further evaluation by the health care provider. What type of assessment should the nurse perform on this patient? Why does the nurse evaluate this patient’s complaint as a true emergency?

patient comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of sudden headache, blurred vision, eye pain, and halos seen around white lights. He denies previous treatment of this problem. He states that he hit his head yesterday while fixing a bathroom sink. The nurse triages the patient and sends him immediately to the ED for further evaluation by the health care provider. What type of assessment should the nurse perform on this patient? Why does the nurse evaluate this patient’s complaint as a true emergency?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter12: Patient Scheduling

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