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NCLEX RN Practice Question

A registered nurse in a medical-surgical unit is assigned four clients at the beginning of their shift. Which client should the nurse assess first?

  • A client with a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute and oxygen saturation of 88%.

  • A client scheduled for dressing change whose wound appears to have minimal drainage.

  • A client who is post-operative and reporting pain rated 6 out of 10 in the surgical incision area.

  • A client with nausea and vomiting who is requesting antiemetic medication.

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