Which order should be considered to have the highest priority when delivering care to a patient?
a. Albuterol treatment for a patient complaining of shortness of breath
b. IV diuretic for a patient in heart failure
c. Sliding-scale short-acting insulin
d. Antihypertensive for a patient admitted with negative cardiac enzymes
A
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A The patient's respiratory status has changed, so ABCs should be used to deter-mine the highest priority medication administration.
B Patient is not at risk for loss of airway.
C Patient is not at risk for loss of airway.
D Patient is not at risk for loss of airway.
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