The nurse is caring for a client who begins to push the call light multiple times. When the nurse enters the room, the client cannot recall why she has called for the nurse. Which of the following should the nurse do to ensure this client’s safety?
Which is an example of a first-order priority need when providing client care?
A float nurse comes to help in the emergency room and is triaging clients with an experienced nurse. The experienced nurse helps the float nurse understand that the client with which of the following is the priority?
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The client tells the nurse that she has not spoken with her mother in 8 years and really wants to reconnect with her. The nurse recognizes that this need falls under which category of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
A nurse is working in the emergency department when a client is brought in via ambulance for care. The nurse glances at the client and realizes that there are many factors to consider regarding his care and the nurse needs to focus on one area to begin. Which of the following items should the nurse consider to determine the first priority intervention?
The nurse knows to make clinical priority decisions based on which hierarchy of needs?
A nurse is starting a shift at the hospital and is considering which clients are highest priority to see first. Which of the following clients would be considered first priority? Select all that apply.
The nurse is assigned to a group of 4 clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
The triage nurse has 4 clients in the waiting room with one bed open in the emergency department. All client’s ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) are intact and their vital signs are within normal limits. Which client is the priority to bring back?
The nurse is caring for a client who began to cough and became short of breath while eating a meal. What is the nurse’s priority?
