Put the Following Patient Situations in Order According to Level

question 12

Multiple Choice

Put the following patient situations in order according to level of priority.

-A = first-level priority problem

• A)A patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus does not know how to check his own blood glucose levels with a glucometer.
• B)A teenager who was stung by a bee during a soccer match is having trouble breathing.
• C)An older adult with a urinary tract infection is also showing signs of confusion and agitation.

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Definitions:

Solute

A substance that is dissolved in another substance, forming a solution.

Solvent

A substance in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution, typically a liquid.

Sugar

A sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrate found in many plants, primarily used for energy by living organisms.

Diffuse

To spread or disperse substances from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration, often referring to gases or liquids.