A Nurse Is Working in the Operating Room with a Client

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working in the operating room with a client just prior to the procedure. While setting up for the procedure, the nurse notices that the client has become unresponsive and respirations have become shallow. What type of assessment would be necessary in this situation?

• A) Initial assessment.
• B) Emergency assessment.
• C) Problem-focused assessment.
• D) Time-lapsed assessment.

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