The nurse is prioritizing care for a client with several problems. List the order in which the nurse should address the client's needs
A. Bleeding through nasogastric tube
B. Audible wheezes
C. Not understanding how to complete the menu
D. Requesting medication for arthritis pain
E. Dyspnea
F. Asking questions about teaching provided the other day
Answer: B, E, A, D, F, C
The nurse's priority should follow the A-B-Cs, or airway, breathing, and circulation. Audible wheezes could indicate an obstruction and should be attended to first. Dyspnea indicates a problem with breathing and should be addressed next. Bleeding could impact circulation and should be addressed third. Pain control should be addressed fourth. Reinforcement of teaching can occur fifth and helping with menu completion can occur last.
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