Reduction of Risk Potential Practice Question

Question

The nurse is caring for a client on anticoagulants and is focused on preoperative checklist scenario 13. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

Answer choices

1. A. Delay assessment until the next scheduled round if the client is not calling for help.
2. B. Delegate the clinical assessment and nursing judgment to assistive personnel.
3. C. Document the concern without notifying the appropriate provider or care team member when escalation is needed.
4. D. Verify consent, allergies, npo status, and ordered preparation.

Correct Answer

D. Verify consent, allergies, npo status, and ordered preparation.

Explanation

The priority action for preoperative checklist is to verify consent, allergies, NPO status, and ordered preparation. NCLEX-style prioritization favors safety, assessment, appropriate delegation, timely escalation, and client-centered teaching.

Question details

• Difficulty: hard
• Domain: Reduction of Risk Potential
• Objective: preoperative checklist

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