Which patient should the RN go to first, a stable post-op patient walking or a newly admitted patient with altered mental status?
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Correct answer: The newly admitted patient with altered mental status
The newly admitted patient with altered mental status is unstable and priority over a routine ambulation of a stable patient.
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