The nurse on the clinical unit is assigned to four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first? a. The client with a skull fracture whose nose is bleeding b. The older adult client with a...

The nurse on the clinical unit is assigned to four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?

a. The client with a skull fracture whose nose is bleeding

b. The older adult client with a stroke who is confused and whose daughter is present

c. The client with meningitis who is suddenly agitated and reporting a headache of 10 on a 0–10 scale

d. The client who had a craniotomy for a brain tumour who is now 3 days postoperative and has had continued emesis