Level: Clinical
Difficulty: Medium
Subtopic: Communicable disease reporting
NCLEX: The community health nurse at a public health clinic is being evaluated for community health nursing and communic…
Community / public health nursing Clinical Judgment Health Promotion and Maintenance
Case Study
The community health nurse at a public health clinic is being evaluated for community health nursing and communicable disease reporting. Assessment data include three families report similar gastrointestinal symptoms after a community meal. Using the clinical judgment model, what is the nurse's first step?
Question
A. Implement the first intervention on the existing care plan without reviewing new data.
B. Evaluate discharge readiness before addressing acute findings.
C. Document the assessment at the end of the shift and continue the prior plan.
D. Recognize and analyze relevant cues to determine whether the client is stable or deteriorating.
B. Evaluate discharge readiness before addressing acute findings.
C. Document the assessment at the end of the shift and continue the prior plan.
D. Recognize and analyze relevant cues to determine whether the client is stable or deteriorating.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. Recognize and analyze relevant cues to determine whether the client is stable or deteriorating.
Rationale: NCSBN clinical judgment begins with recognizing and analyzing cues before taking action or evaluating outcomes.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: NCSBN clinical judgment begins with recognizing and analyzing cues before taking action or evaluating outcomes.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.