Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should prioritize seeing the client who
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Dyspnea and dizziness with a chest tube for pneumothorax (A) suggest complications like tube malfunction or hemothorax, requiring immediate assessment. Pancreatitis pain (B), headache with pheochromocytoma (C), and decreased breath sounds in pneumonia (D) are less urgent.