Management of CareQuestion 8 of 120
The nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which client is most appropriate to assign to a newly graduated RN?
a.A client requiring titration of a vasoactive drip
b.A client actively receiving blood who is having a reaction
c.A client being emergently transferred to the ICU
d.A stable client needing routine postoperative care on day two
Explanation
A new graduate should be assigned stable, predictable clients. Complex, rapidly changing situations such as drip titration, transfusion reactions, and ICU transfers require experienced staff.
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