How this exercise works
Read the clinical scenario and choose the first nursing action. Use ABC order — airway and breathing emergencies before circulation issues, then less urgent needs.
Fundamental concept
Selecting the first nursing action by addressing airway, breathing, and circulation threats before lesser urgent needs.
Read: ABC Prioritization for NCLEX-PN →Scenario
A 68-year-old client is 2 hours post–total knee replacement. SpO₂ is 88% on room air, respirations are 8/min and shallow, and the client is difficult to arouse after receiving IV morphine.
A 68-year-old client is 2 hours post–total knee replacement. SpO₂ is 88% on room air, respirations are 8/min and shallow, and the client is difficult to arouse after receiving IV morphine.
Which action should the PN take first?
