The practical nurse (PN) is assisting in a community center clinic when four clients simultaneously arrive seeking help. In which order should the PN prioritize care to be provided based on the client needs? (Arrange the client with the highest priority first, on top, and lowest priority last, on botom.)
Rationale:
Clients with life-threatening issues (e.g., airway compromise) are prioritized first. The asthmatic child is at the highest risk. The diabetic child has hypoglycemia, which is urgent but not immediately life-threatening. The child with lacerations has non-critical bleeding, and the last child has no immediate physical danger.
