A nurse is prioritizing care for four patients. Which patient should the nurse see first?
a. A patient needing teaching about medications
b. A patient with a healed abdominal incision
c. A patient with a slight temperature
d. A patient with difficulty breathing
ANS: D
An immediate threat to a patient's survival or safety must be addressed first, like difficulty breathing. Teaching, healed incision, and slight temperature are not immediate needs.
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