A Nursing Student Has Been Assigned to a Specific Client

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nursing student has been assigned to a specific client for one of the clinical experiences on a surgical unit. Before the clinical experience begins, the student must be aware of the client's pertinent history, daily treatments, diagnostic procedures, allergies, problems, and other information in order to provide the most appropriate care during the shift. In order to help the student save time in researching all of this information, what should be the first place to start the review?

• A) The written care plan.
• B) The MAR (medication administration record).
• C) The client's medical record.
• D) The progress notes.