Microbiology · practice question
A 52-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to vaccination and herd protection. Assessment data include watery diarrhea 8 times today after antibiotic therapy. Using the clinical judgment model, what is the nurse's first step?
Multiple choiceHardnclex-rn-bsnnclex-validatednclex-2026microbiology
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. Recognize and analyze relevant cues to determine whether the client is stable or deteriorating.
Why
NCSBN clinical judgment begins with recognizing and analyzing cues before taking action or evaluating outcomes.
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