17/09/2025
The nurse has received the assignment for the day
shift. After making initial rounds and checking all
of the assigned clients, which client would the nurse
plan to care for first?
1. A client who is ambulatory, demonstrating steady
gait
2. A postoperative client who has just received an
opioid pain medication
3. A client scheduled for physical therapy for the
first crutch-walking session
4. A client with a white blood cell count of 14,000
mm3 (14 × 109/L) and a temperature of 38.4°
