NCLEX-RN Exam Practice

Category - Shock

You are caring for an infant with a diagnosis of sepsis. Which is the priority assessment for this infant?
  1. Skin integrity
  2. Temperature
  3. Jaundice
  4. Respiratory function
Explanation
Answer: D - The priority assessment would be respiratory function. The infant’s airway should always be the priority. The other choices are all symptoms of sepsis that the nurse would also want to assess.
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