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 19-year-old with asthma speaks in short word clusters, has suprasternal retractions, peak flow 40% of personal best, and SpO₂ 89% on room air.
A 19-year-old with asthma speaks in short word clusters, has suprasternal retractions, peak flow 40% of personal best, and SpO₂ 89% on room air.
What is the PN's first action?
