A Nurse Is Working In The Emergency Department. Which Of The Following Clients

Submission DetailsSubmission Date: 11/9/2014Submission Time: 11:53 AMPoints Awarded: 100Points Missed: 0Number of Attempts Allowed: UnlimitedNot Scored: 0Percentage: 100%Questions1.ID: 283571104A nurse is working in the emergency department. Which of the following clients should be assessed first? A client with new-onset dizziness A client admitted with a recent ear injury A client who has been experiencing nausea and vomiting for 12 hours A client with new-onset atrial fibrillation with a rate of 118 beats/min Correct Rationale: The client with new-onset atrial fibrillation is at risk for complications associated with the tachydysrhythmia. This dysrhythmia may result in decreased cardiac output because of ineffective atrial contractions. Thrombi form in the atria as a result of the pooling of blood. All of the other clients will require the nurses attention, but the client who requires immediate attention and is the most hemodynamically unstable is the one with atrial fibrillation.Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination and use the ABCs airway, breathing, and circulation to find the correct option. The client experiencing atrial fibrillation is the least stable of the clients identified in the other options. Review the principles of prioritization if you had difficulty with thisquestion.Reference: Black, J., & Hawks, J. (2009). Medical-surgical nursing: Clinical