Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
A home health nurse is planning for her daily visits. Which client should the home health nurse visit first?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is the client with laryngeal cancer who had a laryngectomy. This client is at risk for airway obstruction due to the surgical procedure, making it a priority visit. Clients with AIDS (choice A), a fractured femur (choice B), and diabetic ulcers (choice D) do not have immediate life-threatening conditions that require urgent attention compared to a client with a recent laryngectomy.