The nurse is caring for several clients. Rank the order in which the nurse would assess vital signs for these clients. Click on the down arrow for each response in the right column and select the correct choice from the list
Response 1. Client who is returning from the operating room after abdominal surgery
Response 2. Client who will walk the hallway for the first time
Response 3. Client who was febrile and required an antipyretic medication 1 hour ago
Response 4. Client who is to be discharged this morning
Correct Answer: 1,3,2,4
The client returning from the operating room after abdominal surgery would be the client the nurse would assess first. The client who is febrile and required antipyretic medication an hour ago would be assessed second. The client who is walking down the hallway for the first time would be assessed third. The client who is being discharged is the most stable, so the nurse would assess this client last.
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