Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for the following assigned clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to assess the client
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Chest pain with indigestion (A) may indicate a cardiac event, requiring immediate assessment to rule out myocardial infarction. Nervousness from albuterol (B) is a common side effect, chronic pain (C) is less urgent, and discharge teaching (D) can wait.