A nurse is caring for four clients. After receiving the hand-off report, which client should the nurse see first?
a. Client having a radial neck dissection tomorrow who is asking questions
b. Client who had a tracheostomy 4 hours ago and needs frequent suctioning
c. Client who is 1 day postoperative for an oral tumor resection who is reporting pain
d. Client waiting for discharge instructions after a small tumor resection
ANS: B
The client who needs frequent suctioning should be seen first to ensure that his or her airway is patent. The client waiting for pain medication should be seen next. The nurse may need to call the surgeon to see the client who is asking questions. The client waiting for discharge instructions can be seen last.
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