Leadership and management · practice question
Four clients need care: (1) new chest pain, (2) request for warm blanket, (3) scheduled oral antibiotic due now, (4) stable post-op teaching. Who should the nurse see first?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. The client with new chest pain.
Why
Potentially life-threatening chest pain takes priority over comfort, routine medications on stable clients, and teaching.
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