medium · NCLEX-RN management
The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assigning clients to an RN who has floated from the intensive care unit (ICU).
Which client is most appropriate for the float nurse?
- A client scheduled for discharge following a total hip arthroplasty who needs final medication reconciliation and home safety education.
- A client with a Stage 4 pressure injury requiring complex dressing changes and a referral to the wound care specialist.
- A client admitted 4 hours ago with acute pancreatitis requiring titration of a 0.9% NaCl bolus based on hourly urine output.
- A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring a new prescription for tracheostomy suctioning and teaching.
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