The nurse is preparing to provide care to a group of clients. Which specific areas should the nurse focus in order to prioritize the clients' care needs?
Select all that apply.
A) Asking if any clients have complex issues
B) Noting number of licensed staff assigned for the shift
C) Noting time when the attending physicians make rounds
D) Identifying clients with specific medication times
E) Noting which clients have particular safety needs
Answer: A, D, E
Setting priorities for nursing care always begins with assessment. Assessment includes making observations and asking questions to gather information necessary to make decisions. Helpful assessment data include knowing which clients have complex care issues, if any clients have particular medication times, and if any clients have safety issues that should be addressed. The number of licensed staff is not as important as knowing the number of unlicensed assistive personnel to whom the nurse can delegate client care activities. The time when attending physicians make rounds is not usually part of the criteria when prioritizing client care needs.
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