NCLEX PN Practice Test Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
Laboratory reference ranges
Glucose (random)
71-200 mg/dL
(3.9-11.1 mmol/L)
A category 4 hurricane has affected a rural, local health care system, creating a significant increase in emergency department admissions. Which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate as the priority for intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Status asthmaticus with 80% pulse oximetry (A) indicates severe hypoxia, requiring immediate intervention to prevent respiratory failure. Headache post-collision (B) and nausea in pregnancy (C) are less acute, as they do not indicate immediate life-threatening conditions.
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