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 has potassium 5.9 mEq/L while asking about salt substitutes. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?
Question
A. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
B. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
C. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
D. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
B. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
C. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
D. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
Rationale
Correct answer: A. 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.