How this exercise works
Read the clinical scenario and choose the first nursing action. Use ABC order, airway and breathing emergencies before circulation issues, then less urgent needs.
Fundamental concept
Selecting the first nursing action by addressing airway, breathing, and circulation threats before lesser urgent needs.
Read: ABC Prioritization for NCLEX-PN →Scenario
A 68-year-old client is 2 hours post-total knee replacement. SpO₂ is 88% on room air, respirations are 8/min and shallow, and the client is difficult to arouse after receiving IV morphine.
A 68-year-old client is 2 hours post-total knee replacement. SpO₂ is 88% on room air, respirations are 8/min and shallow, and the client is difficult to arouse after receiving IV morphine.
Which action should the PN take first?
