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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Nurse Katrina is assigned to all of the following patients. Which patient should she assess first?
  1. A patient who has a body temperature of 101°F
  2. A patient who is scheduled for a surgery within an hour
  3. A patient who has intravenous medication due in 30 minutes
  4. A patient who is requesting pain medication for chest pain
Explanation
Answer - D - Nurse Katrina should first asses a patient who is requesting pain medication for chest pain. Chest pain could be a sign of a myocardial infarction or life-threatening pulmonary embolus. The nurse should assess the patient for changes in the blood pressure, cardiac rate, rhythm, and ECG. The other patients have situations that are not life threatening and can be assessed after the patient in option D.
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