The nurse cares for children at a daycare. On a hot summer day, four children return from recess with various complaints. Which of the following children should the nurse see FIRST?
A
A child diagnosed with leukemia was stung by a bee and is complaining of feeling hot and itchy all over.
explanation
This patient is beginning to experience anaphylactic shock and needs emergency treatment. The others also need treatment, but are more potential problems than immediate ones.
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