Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Vital signs
NCLEX: A 55-year-old client after abdominal surgery is being evaluated for postoperative monitoring. Assessment data inc…
Nursing fundamentals Basic Care and Comfort Safety and Infection Prevention and Control
Case Study
A 55-year-old client after abdominal surgery is being evaluated for postoperative monitoring. Assessment data include the client tries to get out of bed unassisted and becomes unsteady. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?
Question
A. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. 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.