🚨 ER PRIORITY QUESTION · ER Nurses Community

🚨 ER PRIORITY QUESTION

A patient arrives to the ER with:

• Severe chest pain

• Shortness of breath

• Pale, diaphoretic skin

👉 What is the FIRST nursing priority?

A️⃣ Apply oxygen

B️⃣ Assess airway

C️⃣ Obtain ECG

D️⃣ Start IV access

✅ Correct Answer: B — Assess airway

🧠 Explanation:

In the ER, we always follow the ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation).

Airway comes first. If the airway is not patent, nothing else matters.

Once the airway is secured, assess breathing and apply oxygen if needed.

ECG and IV access are important, but they come after ensuring airway and breathing.

🔑 Key ER Rule:

Treat what can kill the patient first.

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