Which Patient Should Be Considered the Highest Priority by the Charge

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the charge nurse?

• A)A patient who is complaining that no one solve his call light
• B)A patient who is threatening to leave AMA with tubes and drains in place from a surgical procedure
• C)A confused patient who is attempting to get out of bed
• D)A patient who is asking for help to the bathroom

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Definitions:

Chemiosmosis

The movement of ions across a semipermeable membrane, down their electrochemical gradient, which is used to generate ATP in cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

Aerobic Bacteria

Bacteria that require oxygen for their growth and survival, using it to produce energy through cellular respiration.

ATP Production

The process by which cells generate adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transports chemical energy within cells.

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process by which cells produce energy in the form of ATP from glucose, typically occurring in the presence of oxygen.