The nurse is performing a rapid assessment for each of the following clients.Which of the following clients require immediate medical assistance?
A) The client is pale and is breathing in a shallow manner.
B) The client's oxygen saturation level is 74% and is dyspneic.
C) The client is rating his pain at a 3 out of a 10 on a pain scale.
D) The client is unable to follow directions.
E) The nurse determines that the client's level of consciousness is decreasing.
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