Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
NCLEX: A 52-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to bacteria, viruses,…
Microbiology Safety and Infection Prevention and Control
Case Study
A 52-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Assessment data include productive cough for 2 weeks with night sweats and hemoptysis. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?
Question
A. Teaching the client after stability is confirmed.
B. Reassessing the client after an appropriate intervention.
C. Using SBAR to notify the provider about abnormal findings.
D. Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.
B. Reassessing the client after an appropriate intervention.
C. Using SBAR to notify the provider about abnormal findings.
D. Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.
Rationale: The most dangerous NCLEX trap is treating before assessing, which can miss life-threatening deterioration.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: The most dangerous NCLEX trap is treating before assessing, which can miss life-threatening deterioration.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.