The nurse is triaging several patients in an urgent care center. One patient states that he has hemophilia and is bleeding, with of bleeding. Which priority action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?

Send the patient for routine x-rays to locate the source of bleeding and place him in an examination room.

Have the patient take a number and stay in the waiting area.

Palpate the suspected area of bleeding for tenderness and edema.

Place the patient in an examination room immediately and notify the physician of a potential bleeding crisis.

Place the patient in an examination room immediately and notify the physician of a potential bleeding crisis.