NCLEX question from my exam

[prob22]

i took the test last saturday and just recieved the news that i failed. needless to say today has been really long and tough to get through. i hate that i cant go back and see the questions i got wrong on the test to see my flawed logic. id like to run one by you guys that sticks in my head and see what you guys would have done.

the question was a priority question asking which patient entering the er will you attend to first.

questions arent word for word but are very close.

i immediatley eliminated c and d and then was lead by my critical think to first assess the patient with singed nose hairs and hoarness. i figured this patient may have smoke inhilation from a fire and could potentially have an issue with airway or breathing. like i said i failed the nclex to my disappointment so apparently my critical thinking skills are about as sharp as a donkey. let me know what you think.

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[caliotter3]

B. Think you read too much into the question.

[caliotter3]

But then I would want to know how severe the abdominal pain is. Jusy reading the question, they don't make it sound serious.

[linsmirn]

I would of gone with A also, ABC. The thing is you dont know if you got it wrong or not. Just wait for your results to come in the mail and see which areas you need to review. Dont stress on the past questions because you wont know what you got, start out new.

[senseiRN]

I would pick A.... hoorificeness is a sign of compromised airway.

[shescoolie]

I would have DEF picked A. Your thinking was correct. B is incorrect because ABCs come before pain which is considered psychosocial.

[Sirius14]

B. Key words "unrelieved by Nitro." Answer A is just saying they have hoorificeness and singed hairs, nothing else.

[mzznurse]

I'd pick A because of ABC. Singed hair is usually caused by burn.. hoorificeness meaning airway is compromised. Symptoms of inhalation injury. Airway is priority.

[33762FL]

I'd pick A. Hoorificeness & singed nose hairs is a smoke inhalation and they can de-compensate fast. ABC - airway, breathing, circulation.

[kgorndt]

A for sure!!! Lose that airway and you have nothing!!

[notgivingup1 RN]

Question in violation....sorry Thanks Ashley for the reminder.....

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

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