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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING NOTE /DEAR TO NCLEX's HEART/NCLEX QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING NOTE /DEAR TO NCLEX's HEART/NCLEX QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
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What is the nursing priority for a patient with epiglottitis? A. administer steroids B. assist in endotracheal intubation C. assist in tracheostomy D. apply warm moist pack The correct answer is C. Epiglottitis is an emergency situation requiring immediate intervention: the inflamed epiglottis is blocking the entrance to the trachea, therefore clearing the patient’s AIRWAY is the priority nursing action (eliminate options A and D). Option C is better than Option B; endotracheal intubat...