Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Vitamins and minerals
NCLEX: A 58-year-old client after a stroke is being evaluated for nursing care related to vitamins and minerals. Assessm…
Nutrition Basic Care and Comfort
Case Study
A 58-year-old client after a stroke is being evaluated for nursing care related to vitamins and minerals. Assessment data include the client coughs when drinking thin liquids and has wet vocal quality after swallowing. 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. Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.
D. Using SBAR to notify the provider about abnormal findings.
B. Reassessing the client after an appropriate intervention.
C. Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.
D. Using SBAR to notify the provider about abnormal findings.
Rationale
Correct answer: C. 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.