Which of the Following Clients in the Respiratory Disease Clinic

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following clients in the respiratory disease clinic should the nurse assess first?

• A)A 23-year-old, complaining of a sore throat, who has stridor
• B)A 34-year-old who has a "scratchy throat" and a positive rapid strep antigen test
• C)A 55-year-old who is receiving radiation for throat cancer and has severe fatigue
• D)A 72-year-old with a history of a total laryngectomy whose stoma is red and inflamed

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