Which order should be considered to have the highest priority when delivering care to a patient?
A)Albuterol treatment for a patient complaining of shortness of breath
B)IV diuretic for a patient in heart failure
C)Sliding-scale short-acting insulin
D)Antihypertensive for a patient admitted with negative cardiac enzymes

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The patient's respiratory status has changed, so ABCs should be used to determine the highest priority medication administration.The other orders are incorrect because the patient is not at risk for loss of airway.

Which Order Should Be Considered to Have the Highest Priority