You need to an L.PN starting a morning shift at a long-term care with 25 residen

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You need to an L.PN starting a morning shift at a long-term care with 25 residents. prioritize, for there are 4 patients needing your immediate attention. Patient A needs pain medications for arthritis. Patient B complains of chest pain and Blood Pressure is 180/92. Patient C is waiting for discharge. The family is waiting for the paperwork. Patient D needs her nasal 2-liter oxygen through nasal cannula always). cannula repositioned and O2 Sat is 88% in room air (patient ha A) List the patients in the order you will address them and why. (4 points) 1) 2) 3) 4)

Explanation / Answer

1) Patient D, prioritized first as air way problem patient has difficulty to breath.

2) Patient B related to very high bp increase with chest pain, leads to circulatory dysfunction so need to be treated next.

3) Patient A with arthritis, it's a chronic disease so it can be prioritized next, with the necessary medication needed.

4) Finally Patient C discharge summary made ready.

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