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Using the ABC priority framework, which client should the nurse assess first?

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Correct Incorrect Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC) places breathing issues first. An oxygen saturation of 85% indicates hypoxemia requiring immediate intervention. Pain control and education are lower priorities when respiratory compromise is present.

Using the ABC priority framework, which client should the nurse assess first?

• A client requesting pain medication for incisional pain
• A client with mild intermittent nausea
• A client with shortness of breath and oxygen saturation of 85%
• A client scheduled for discharge education