Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Conflict management
NCLEX: The RN on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to conflict management. Assessment data in…
Leadership and management Management of Care
Case Study
The RN on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to conflict management. Assessment data include UAP reports the client fell in the bathroom. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?
Question
A. Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.
B. Document the client as stable without reassessment.
C. Delegate the initial assessment and clinical judgment to unlicensed assistive personnel.
D. Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.
B. Document the client as stable without reassessment.
C. Delegate the initial assessment and clinical judgment to unlicensed assistive personnel.
D. Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.
Rationale: First-action questions on the NCLEX require assessment and safety before treatment, documentation alone, or delegation of nursing judgment.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: First-action questions on the NCLEX require assessment and safety before treatment, documentation alone, or delegation of nursing judgment.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.