Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for the following clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Platelets 75,000 (C) indicate thrombocytopenia, risking bleeding, a priority. PTT 38 (A) is therapeutic, Hb/Hct (B) are normal, and RBC 4.8 (D) is normal.