The Nurse Is Prioritizing Data Collected During the Health Assessment

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is prioritizing data collected during the health assessment. Which data is primary?

• A) Pain rating of 4 on a 1 to 10 numeric scale
• B) New diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM)
• C) Blood pressure of 130/90 mmHg
• D) Pulse oximetry reading of 73%

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