The patient in Arizona calls the nurse line to report being stung by a scorpion. Which follow-up question by the nurse is most important?

“How old are you?”. Although scorpion stings are painful and can cause local neurological symptoms such as temporary paralysis, they are only fatal to the elderly and children. Therefore, the most important question to direct treatment and determine whether the patient should be seen in the emergency department is the age of the patient. The color of the scorpion, location of the sting, and previous exposure to the neurotoxic venom are less important questions than the age of the patient.

The patient in Arizona calls the nurse line to report being stung...

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