Question of the day! Can you answer this question correctly?

The nurse receives report on four assigned pediatric clients.

Which client should the nurse assess first?

1. A 2-year-old client with a history of Kawasaki disease who just began vomiting and appears restless

2. A 12-year-old client with acute rheumatic fever who is making sporadic arm movements and grimacing

3. A 3-month-old client with coarctation of the aorta (COA) on a ventilator who is pale and has weak femoral pulses

4. A 6-month-old client with ventricular septal defect (VSD) who experiences labored breathing when placed supine