University of Southern California Health and Medical Discussion

If you were the nurse , which client should you see first? Identify the priority framework you are using and the rationale for your selection.

Patient #1 – Nancy Jones in room 6310 has an infiltrated IV line, we were unable to start a new IV and her ampicillin is due at 8 AM

Patient #2 – Justin Foster in room 6314 called for pain medication at 7 AM so that still needs to be given to him

Patient #3– Anna Chen in room 6315 is diagnosed with gastritis and called for assistance to the restroom. I contacted assisted personal and told them this

Patient #4 – Lenny Williams in room 6307 contacted Laura, the assisted personal, stated that he experiences pain in his right calf and Laura stated his calf was red

**Patient #4 – Lenny Williams is the patient to see first due to possible Deep vein thrombosis*** the priority framework you may use is ABC**

• Your paper should be 2 pages
• You are required to use and cite one academic source.
• Use current APA Style.
• Include a title page and a reference page listing the source(s) you used.

Examples of priority framework:

ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)

Safety and risk reduction

Acute Vs. Chronic