A client is brought to the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. The triage nurse assigns this client the triage category of
A) emergent.
B) non-urgent.
C) urgent.
D) vital.

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In the emergent category, the client must be treated immediately; otherwise, life/limb/vision is threatened. The client having chest pain must be evaluated immediately for a myocardial infarction. The non-urgent client has no time restrictions on treatment. The urgent client does not have a threat to life/limb/vision and care can be provided within 1-2 hours. "Vital" is not a triage classification.

A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department Complaining of Severe