Ethics, legal nursing, delegation, prioritization · practice question
A 39-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to beneficence and nonmaleficence. Assessment data include new chest pain rated 8/10 with diaphoresis. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.
Why
Physiologic stability and ABCs take priority over comfort, teaching, or psychosocial needs when the client is unstable.
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