The nurse assessing a patient who walked into the emergency department decides the patient is in no acute distress. Which patient condition would support the nurse's decision?
A) Limping and walking with the assistance of a possible family member or friend
B) Gasping for breath and holding a bloody tissue to the nose
C) Ambulating, breathing without difficulty, possible right arm/shoulder pain because holding arm bent and close to body
D) Calling for help while limping with the use of a cane
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