Question

a nurse at a providers office is reviewing the records of several clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend as the priority for treatment? a client who has a history of hypertension and requires a yearly checkup a client who reports new chest pain a client who reports increased joint stiffness due to arthritis a client who has diabetes mellitus and needs dietary instruction

Explanation:

Chest pain can indicate serious, life - threatening conditions like heart attack. Other conditions like yearly check - up for hypertension, increased joint stiffness due to arthritis, and dietary instruction for diabetes are important but not as immediately life - threatening as chest pain.

Answer:

A client who reports new chest pain