Prioritize which patient the nurse will see first. 1. A nurse working the day shift is assigned to care for four clients

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Prioritize which patient the nurse will see first. 1. A nurse working the day shift is assigned to care for four clients. In planning care, which patient does the nurse see first? A. A patient scheduled to have a bone marrow biopsy at 9:00 am. B. A patient needing a daily dressing change on an amputation residual limb C. A patient with emphysema who is receiving oxygen at a rate of 2 liters/minute D. A patient who had a bilateral mastectomy 2 days ago and is preparing to be discharged at 9:30 am. 2. The emergency department triage nurse has four patients arrive at the department at the same time. Which patient should be seen first? A. A patient with a cat scratches on their arm B. A patient with lower abdominal pain and a slight fever C. A patient with knee pain after falling while snowboarding D. A patient with a head injury from a snowmobile accident O Prioritize which patient the nurse will see first. 3. The LPN is providing care to patients on a medical-surgical unit. Four patients have been admitted in the last 20 minutes. Which of the patients should the LPN see first? A. A patient with a fractured right hip B. A patient who reports epigastric pain C. A patient with third-degree burns to the face D. A patient with frequent vomiting and diarrhea 4. The nurse is informed about the following patient requests. Which patient should the nurse check first? A. The patient with COPD who reports feeling hungry and requests a between-meal snack. B. The patient with hypertension who reports the onset of pruritis and requests a bottle of lotion. C. The patient with diabetes mellitus who reports the onset of sweating and requests a dry gown. D. The patient with peripheral vascular disease who reports the onset of burning pain in their legs and requests an analgesic. For which of the following is immediate intervention needed 5. A patient with diabetes has hot, dry skin; rapid and deep respirations, and a fruity odor to his breath. The LPN observes a newly graduated RN performing all of the following patient tasks. Which one requires that the LPN intervenes immediately? A. The RN checks the patient's order for insulin B. The RN encourages the patient to drink orange juice C. The RN checks the patient's finger-stick glucose level D. The RN assesses the patient's vital signs every 15 minutes