hard · NCLEX-RN management
The nurse is preparing to receive report on four clients. Using the principles of multi-client prioritization, which clients should be seen first? Select all that apply.
- A client with asthma who has a silent chest upon auscultation during an exacerbation.
- A client with a small bowel obstruction who has developed new-onset confusion.
- A client who is 12 hours post-abdominal surgery and has not voided for 8 hours.
- A client with acute pancreatitis who is reporting severe, radiating abdominal pain.
- A client with a history of hypertension whose blood pressure is 158/92 mmHg.
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