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What this question is testing
Objective: Prioritize multiple client needs
Prompt focus: A nurse receives report on four clients. Which client should the nurse plan to see first?
Why the correct answer works
A client whose oxygen saturation has dropped to 86 percent on room air
Correct. An oxygen saturation of 86 percent indicates a breathing problem that requires the nurse to act first.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
Prioritization places clients with airway, breathing, and circulation problems first. A significant drop in oxygen saturation indicates an oxygenation problem requiring immediate attention.
Simple analogy
Think of prioritize multiple client needs like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.