A patient, assigned the category of nonurgent in the emergency department, begins to have shortness of breath and is dizzy. What should be done to assist this patient?
A) Immediately reassess the patient and assign the category of urgent.
B) Immediately reassess the patient and assign the category of resuscitation.
C) Remind the individual to be patient and wait to be seen.
D) Immediately reassess the patient and assign the category of emergent.
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