أي مريض يحتاج تقييم الممرض أولاً في جناح الأمراض الصدرية؟

Which client on the respiratory ward should the nurse assess first?

1. A TB client awaiting his third sputum result
2. A pneumonia client due an antibiotic dose in an hour
3. An asthma client speaking in broken words with SpO2 89%
4. A COPD client with SpO2 90% who has been stable for days

Answer: C) An asthma client speaking in broken words with SpO2 89%. Being unable to finish sentences with SpO2 89% in asthma signals a severe attack. A stable 90% may be an acceptable target for COPD, and the others are not urgent.