The nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit following a cholecystectomy. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?
1. Level of consciousness
2. Dressing
3. Drains
4. Skin color
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The nurse should assess the client's level of consciousness first.
Rationale 2: The operative dressing is not assessed first.
Rationale 3: An operative drains are not assessed first.
Rationale 4: The client's skin color is not assessed first.
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