A Newly Admitted Patient Is in Acute Pain, Has Not

question 6

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted patient is in acute pain, has not been sleeping well lately, and is having difficulty breathing. How should the nurse prioritize these problems?

• A) Breathing, pain, and sleep
• B) Breathing, sleep, and pain
• C) Sleep, breathing, and pain
• D) Sleep, pain, and breathing

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