A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for four patients and is preparing to do rounds. Which patient should the nurse see first?

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The patient that the nurse should see first is a patient scheduled for a CT scan of their head following a morning fall. The patient with unstable condition should be given first priority by the nurse. This patient may have an intracranial bleed and needs to be evaluated first.

A Nurse on the Pediatric Unit Is Caring for Four