The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for
four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess
first?
a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20
units of 70/30 Novolin insulin
b.The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin
(Lanoxin)
c.The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a
headache
d.The patient with an allergy to penicillin who is receiving an infusion of
vancomycin (Vancocin)
a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of
70/30 Novolin insulin