Level: Advanced
Difficulty: Hard
Subtopic: Focused reassessment
NCLEX: A 66-year-old client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for focused reassessment during hospitalization….
Health assessment Reduction of Risk Potential
Case Study
A 66-year-old client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for focused reassessment during hospitalization. Assessment data include pain 9/10 and guards the abdomen after surgery. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?
Question
A. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
D. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
D. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
Rationale
Correct answer: C. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
Rationale: Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.