A nurse is caring for four clients. After the hand-off report, which client does the nurse see first?
a. Client with osteoporosis and a white blood cell count of 27,000/mm3
b. Client with osteoporosis and a bone fracture who requests pain medication
c. Post-microvascular bone transfer client whose distal leg is cool and pale
d. Client with suspected bone tumor who just returned from having a spinal CT
ANS: C
This client is the priority because the assessment findings indicate a critical lack of perfusion. A high white blood cell count is an expected finding for the client with osteoporosis. The client requesting pain medication should be seen second. The client who just returned from a CT scan is stable and needs no specific postprocedure care.
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