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