ATI PN Medical Surgical Leadership
ATI PN Medical Surgical Leadership ( 51 Questions)
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
The first action the nurse should take is to collect data on the client. This includes assessing the client's condition and vital signs to determine if they require immediate medical attention.
Option b may not be appropriate without first assessing the client's condition.
Option c may be necessary after collecting data on the client, but it should not be the first action taken.
Option d may also be necessary, but it should not be the first action taken.
The first action the nurse should take is to collect data on the client. This includes assessing the client's condition and vital signs to determine if they require immediate medical attention.
Option b may not be appropriate without first assessing the client's condition.
Option c may be necessary after collecting data on the client, but it should not be the first action taken.
Option d may also be necessary, but it should not be the first action taken.