One of the primary factors that the nurse considers when setting priorities for the client in the acute care setting after cardiac surgery is the client's:
A) support system.
B) medical orders.
C) past medical history.
D) condition.
Ans: D
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Because a person's condition changes, priorities change. Priorities are based on information collected during reassessment.
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