A nurse is assigned to care for five patients.The nurse is concerned about the ability to care for this many patients.The nurse needs to

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It is important to determine the least stable patient when planning care for multiple patients.Plan and complete the care for the patient who requires multiple treatments or complex nursing care.This patient is most likely to experience physiologic problems if the nurse does not address his or her needs.The others are cared for in the priority order determined by their stability and needs.The nurse may need to enlist the help of the charge nurse if he or she is unable to provide care,but that would not be the first action.

A Nurse Is Assigned to Care for Five Patients