A Nurse Enters a Client's Room and Finds That the Client

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse enters a client's room and finds that the client has fallen on her way to the bathroom. Which of the following is a prudent nursing intervention for this client?

• A) Briefly leave the client in order to call the primary physician to assess the client's condition.
• B) Order x-rays or CT scans for the client, as needed.
• C) Document the incident, assessment, and interventions in the client's medical record.
• D) Do not file an event report unless the client is seriously injured in the fall.

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