Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Skills lab checkoff
NCLEX: The student nurse during simulation debriefing is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and skills la…
Professional nursing practice (clinical transition) Management of Care
Case Study
The student nurse during simulation debriefing is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and skills lab checkoff. Assessment data include the student receives feedback about incomplete SBAR during handoff. 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.