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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Neonatal

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An ER nurse seeks the help of her friend who is a NICU nurse in prioritizing patients as she just started her job yesterday. While on the phone, she stated that in the past ten minutes, the following patients have arrived. Which should she attend to first?
  1. A teenager who got singed eyebrows while camping
  2. A two-month-old infant with a history of rolling off the bed who has bulging fontanels
  3. An elderly patient with chief complaints of frequent liquid brown colored stools
  4. A middle aged patient with intermittent pain behind the right scapula
Explanation
Answer - A - The nurse should first attend to a teenager who got singed eyebrows while camping. This patient is in the greatest danger of potential of respiratory distress. A patient with singed facial hair has been exposed to heat or fire in close rage that could have caused damage to the interior of the lung.
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