Which Patient Should a Nurse Consider as Being the Most

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which patient should a nurse consider as being the most ill?

• A) A 25-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis who is attending yoga classes
• B) A 13-year-old adolescent with newly diagnosed diabetes who does not want to check blood sugar at school
• C) A 43-year-old patient with breast cancer who has recently adopted a vegetarian diet
• D) A 77-year-old patient with alcohol hepatitis who attends weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings

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