Nur 401 Quiz - Prioritization Study Guide Graded A+

A nurse is receiving shift report about a group of assigned clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? A. Ask the provider about advancing a client's diet. B. Reinsert an intravenous catheter that was removed due to infiltration. C. Suction the tracheostomy of a client who has copious secretions D. Check the laboratory findings of a preoperative client scheduled for surgery later in the shift. {Ans: C. Suction the tracheostomy of a client who has copious secretions}A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) from the medical-surgical unit discussing a hospitalized client while in the cafeteria. Which of the following is the priority nursing action? A. Quietly tell the APs that this is not appropriate. B. Ask the nurse manager to provide an inservice program about confidentiality to the staff on the unit. C. Complete an incident report. D. Document the occurrence in a personal log. {Ans: A. Quietly tell the APs that this is not appropriate.}A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of assigned clients. The nurse anticipates which of the following activities first in delivering client care using the nursing process? A. Critically analyze client data to determine priorities.