A nurse has just received shift report from the night nurse. One of the clients needs to have a dressing changed at 0800 . Another client has had trouble breathing overnight and has been put on oxygen via nasal cannula
A third client has a test scheduled in the radiology suite in the afternoon. And, a fourth client is requesting pain medication. Which client should the nurse see first on her rounds as she begins her shift? a. client with an 0800 dressing change c. client with a sche-duled test
b. client with a respira-tory condition d. client requesting pain medication
B
The nurse would begin her rounds with the client who has had respiratory problems overnight. Based upon the A-B-C prioritization (airway, breathing, circulation), the nurse would want to see the client on oxygen therapy first to assess the client's breathing and respiratory status.
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