1.A nurse is assigned the following four clients for the current shift. Which of the following clients

should the nurse assess first?

A. A client who has a hip fracture and is in Buck‟s traction

B. A client who has aspiration pneumonia and a respiratory rate of 28/min

C. A client who has diabetes mellitus stage 2 pressure ulcer on his foot

D. A client who has a C diff infection and needs a stool specimen collected

2.A nurse is caring for a client who fell and is reporting pain in the left hip with external rotation of

the left leg. The nurse has been unable to reach the provider despite several attempts over the past

30 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?