A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department with a Knife

question 34

Multiple Choice

A client is brought to the emergency department with a knife impaled in the abdomen following a domestic fight. During the initial assessment of the client, which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

• A)Assess the BP and pulse.
• B)Remove the knife to assess the wound.
• C)Determine the presence of Rovsing sign.
• D)Insert a urinary catheter and assess for hematuria.

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