Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Acids, bases, and pH
NCLEX: A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to acids, bases, and…
Chemistry or biochemistry basics Physiological Adaptation
Case Study
A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to acids, bases, and ph. Assessment data include client appears anxious and asks for help understanding the care plan. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?
Question
A. Pain relief before checking airway and breathing.
B. Visitor concerns before physiologic stability.
C. Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.
D. Long-term teaching before treating acute physiologic risk.
B. Visitor concerns before physiologic stability.
C. Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.
D. Long-term teaching before treating acute physiologic risk.
Rationale
Correct answer: C. Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.
Rationale: Physiologic stability and ABCs take priority over comfort, teaching, or psychosocial needs when the client is unstable.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Physiologic stability and ABCs take priority over comfort, teaching, or psychosocial needs when the client is unstable.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.