Management of CareQuestion 1830 of 2368

A client calls the clinic with a health need that should be seen within 24 hours but is not life-threatening. Which setting should the nurse recommend?

  1. Emergency department
  2. Home health
  3. Urgent care
  4. Hospice
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Correct answer: Urgent care

Urgent care is for needs requiring attention within 24 hours that are not life-threatening. The emergency department is for immediate, life-threatening needs.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Health Care Economics: Case Management. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026