Which Order Should Be Considered to Have the Highest Priority

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which order should be considered to have the highest priority when delivering care to a patient?

• A)Albuterol treatment for a patient complaining of shortness of breath
• B)IV diuretic for a patient in heart failure
• C)Sliding-scale short-acting insulin
• D)Antihypertensive for a patient admitted with negative cardiac enzymes

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Definitions:

Hypomania

A milder form of mania characterized by elevated mood, increased activity or energy levels, but not severe enough to cause significant impairment or require hospitalization.

Bipolar I Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression).

Bipolar I Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by periods of manic episodes which may be preceded or followed by episodes of depression.

Bipolar II Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by periods of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes, without the full-blown manic episodes seen in Bipolar I Disorder.