The Patients: 1. A 42-year-old with diabetes who is blind and is asking to get up and moved to a chair. 2. An 88-year-old with lower-body paralysis who wants to be turned in bed. 3. A 17-year-old with asthma who smokes and has been in the bathroom for 30 minutes. 4. A 55-year-old with cardiac disease tells the nurse, "Get the TV fixed or I am leaving this place." The Situation: The nurse is caring for these four patients. The Question: Which patient should the nurse see first?

The Patients: 1. A 42-year-old with diabetes who is blind and is asking to get up and moved to a chair. 2. An 88-year-old with lower-body paralysis who wants to be turned in bed. 3. A 17-year-old with asthma who smokes and has been in the bathroom for 30 minutes. 4. A 55-year-old with cardiac disease tells the nurse, "Get the TV fixed or I am leaving this place." The Situation: The nurse is caring for these four patients. The Question: Which patient should the nurse see first?



A. The 17-year old with asthma who may be smoking in the bathroom.

B. A 42-year-old with diabetes who is blind and is asking to get up and moved to a chair.

C. An 88-year-old with lower-body paralysis who wants to be turned in bed.

D. A 55-year-old with cardiac disease tells the nurse, "Get the TV fixed or I am leaving this place."



Answer: A. The 17-year old with asthma who may be smoking in the bathroom.


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