Nursing fundamentals · practice question
A 70-year-old client in a rehabilitation facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to documentation fundamentals. Assessment data include pressure injury stage 2 noted on the coccyx with unchanged dressing. Using the clinical judgment model, what is the nurse's first step?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. 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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