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?

A. Notify the nursing supervisor about the issues

B. Contact the client‟s physical therapist

C. Apply a warm compress to the hip

D. Reposition the client for comfort

3.The mother of a client with breast cancer states, it‟s been hard for her, especially after losing her

hair. And it has been difficult to pay for all the treatments. Which of the following actions is

appropriate client advocacy?

A. The nurse investigates potential resources to help the client purchase wig

B. The nurse explains to the mother that most clients with cancer lose their hair

C. The nurse informs the next shift nurse regarding the mother‟s concerns