Which should the nurse address first?
a. Pain
b. Hunger
c. Decreased self-esteem
d. Absence of pulse
ANS: D
It is essential that the nurse identify life-threatening concerns and patient situations that need to be addressed most quickly. The ABCs of life supportâ€"airway, breathing, and circulationâ€"are a valuable tool for directing the nurse's thought process. Depending on the severity of a problem, the steps of the nursing process may be performed in a matter of seconds. For instance, if a patient is in respiratory arrest, the most critical goal is for the patient to begin breathing. Pain, hunger, and decreased self-esteem are not immediately life threatening. The absence of pulse is.
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