Pharmacology · practice question
A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for subcutaneous insulin therapy. Assessment data include the client reports dizziness, blood pressure 92/58 mm Hg, and heart rate 118/min after the morning dose. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. 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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