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Which ED client should be seen first?

1. A 40-year-old with a cold and a week of cough
2. An older COPD client needing an inhaler prescription renewed
3. A woman with asthma, SpO2 95% after a nebuliser, speaking in full sentences
4. A 3-year-old drooling, sitting forward with a temperature of 39.8 °C

Answer: D) A 3-year-old drooling, sitting forward with a temperature of 39.8 °C. Drooling, tripod posture and high fever in a child suggest epiglottitis, which can obstruct the airway suddenly. The others are stable.