Prioritize the patients in ED room
Prioritize the following patients sitting in the ED waiting room:
- A 76 year old male with COPD, pulse ox of 88 on 3L/02 NC, stated he smoked a pack of cigarettes today.
- A 67 year old female with CHF, dry cough, pursed lip breathing noted and a respiratory rate of 22.
- A 54 year old man with appendicitis, pain level of 8 in his lower right quadrant for the past 2 hours.
- A 47 year old male with Down’s Syndrome who slipped and fell on the icy stairs, walked into the ED, has a bump on the back of his head, family unsure if LOC.
- A 36 year old male with right upper quadrant pain that radiates to the shoulder and has a history of gallstones.


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