It’s a busy evening shift, and the hospital has just sounded an alarm for a disaster drill. The unit manager informs the nurse that they need to make room for potential mass casualty admissions. The nurse is given four clients and must decide who to prioritize for discharge to accommodate new admissions. Who should be considered FIRST for discharge? A. A middle-aged client with a history of being ventilator dependent for over seven (7) years and admitted with bacterial pneumonia five days ago. B. A young adult with diabetes mellitus Type 2 for over ten (10) years and admitted with antibiotic-induced diarrhea 24 hours ago. C. An elderly client with a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and lupus, and was admitted with Stevens-Johnson syndrome that morning. D. An adolescent with a positive HIV test and admitted for acute cellulitis of the lower leg 48 hours ago.
It’s a busy evening shift, and the hospital has just sounded an alarm for a disaster drill. The unit manager informs the nurse that they need to make room for potential mass casualty admissions. The nurse is given four clients and must decide who to prioritize for discharge to accommodate new admissions. Who should be considered FIRST for discharge? A. A middle-aged client with a history of being ventilator dependent for over seven (7) years and admitted with bacterial pneumonia five days ago. B. A young adult with diabetes mellitus Type 2 for over ten (10) years and admitted with antibiotic-induced diarrhea 24 hours ago. C. An elderly client with a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and lupus, and was admitted with Stevens-Johnson syndrome that morning. D. An adolescent with a positive HIV test and admitted for acute cellulitis of the lower leg 48 hours ago.
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It’s a busy evening shift, and the hospital has just sounded an alarm for a disaster drill. The unit manager informs the nurse that they need to make room for potential mass casualty admissions. The nurse is given four clients and must decide who to prioritize for discharge to accommodate new admissions. Who should be considered FIRST for discharge?
A. A middle-aged client with a history of being ventilator dependent for over seven (7) years and admitted with bacterial pneumonia five days ago.
B. A young adult with diabetes mellitus Type 2 for over ten (10) years and admitted with antibiotic-induced diarrhea 24 hours ago.
C. An elderly client with a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and lupus, and was admitted with Stevens-Johnson syndrome that morning.
D. An adolescent with a positive HIV test and admitted for acute cellulitis of the lower leg 48 hours ago.
A. A middle-aged client with a history of being ventilator dependent for over seven (7) years and admitted with bacterial pneumonia five days ago.
B. A young adult with diabetes mellitus Type 2 for over ten (10) years and admitted with antibiotic-induced diarrhea 24 hours ago.
C. An elderly client with a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and lupus, and was admitted with Stevens-Johnson syndrome that morning.
D. An adolescent with a positive HIV test and admitted for acute cellulitis of the lower leg 48 hours ago.
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