NCLEX practice: Category: Management of Care The nurse is managing care for several clients in the outpatient clinic. Among the following clients who called, which one should the nurse prioritize in responding to first? A. A client with hepatitis A who states, “My arms and legs are itching.” B. A client with a cast on the right leg who states, “I have a funny feeling in my right leg.” C. A client with osteomyelitis of the spine who states, “I am so nauseous that I can’t eat.” D. A client with rheumatoid arthritis who states, “I am having trouble sleeping.

NCLEX practice: Category: Management of Care The nurse is managing care for several clients in the outpatient clinic. Among the following clients who called, which one should the nurse prioritize in responding to first? A. A client with hepatitis A who states, “My arms and legs are itching.” B. A client with a cast on the right leg who states, “I have a funny feeling in my right leg.” C. A client with osteomyelitis of the spine who states, “I am so nauseous that I can’t eat.” D. A client with rheumatoid arthritis who states, “I am having trouble sleeping.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

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