The nurse works on a medical-surgical unit. Which clients will require a rapid assessment? Select all that apply
1. The client had an open appendectomy 2 days ago and is preparing to be discharged today.
2. The client was admitted to the hospital yesterday and is being treated with intravenous antibiotics for pneumonia.
3. The client has just been received from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
4. The nurse is new to the unit and is planning care for the four clients that have been assigned to the nurse.
5. The client begins to complain of difficulty breathing. The client's oxygen saturation level has decreased from 93% on room air this morning to 87%.
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 5
The nurse should perform a rapid assessment on a client following a surgical procedure. The nurse who is new to the unit can plan care for the assigned clients by performing a rapid assessment on each of the assigned clients to help the nurse prioritize care. The nurse should perform a rapid assessment on a client who is in distress. The client who is postoperative day 2 and is preparing to be discharged requires a routine assessment. The client who has been admitted to the unit the day before requires a routine assessment.
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