The nurse manager reviews recently admitted patients to the medical surgical floor. Which patient would be best suited for transfer to the acute care unit or intensive care unit?
1
A 50-year-old with three fractured ribs and a fractured wrist.
2
A 60-year-old with a Blakemore tube for esophageal varices.
3
A 40-year-old asthmatic receiving chest physiotherapy.
4
A 55-year-old reporting pain in his left leg while walking.