medium · NCLEX-RN management
The RN is prioritizing four clients for morning care. Which client should be seen first?
- A client with a fasting blood glucose of 62 mg/dL who is alert and oriented.
- A client who is scheduled for surgery in 1 hour and has not yet signed the informed consent form, in this situation.
- A client with a new diagnosis of pulmonary embolism who is reporting sudden-onset chest pain and shortness of breath.
- A client with a Stage 4 pressure injury who needs an IV antibiotic dose that was due 30 minutes ago, for this client.
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