Which Patient Should Be Considered the Highest Priority by the New

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the new RN?

• A)A patient who is requesting his pain medication
• B)A patient who is reported by the UAP to be choking
• C)A patient who is requiring suctioning per tracheostomy
• D)A patient who is requiring discharge instructions who is waiting at the desk with her family

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Definitions:

Mood Disorders

A spectrum of psychological conditions characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder.

Emotional State

The internal condition of a person that involves feelings, moods, and attitudes, which can affect behavior and perception.

Somatoform

A category of mental disorders characterized by physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by any underlying medical condition.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychiatric condition that is identified by significant mood changes, from highly elevated moods (mania or hypomania) to periods of deep depression.