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NCLEX-RN

Category - Care Management

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A nurse received 4 messages while she was out of the clinic. The nurse should call which of the following clients first?

A male client with a cast on his left leg, reporting that his injured leg feels numb.
A female client with osteoporosis, reporting low back pain.
A female client prescribed with an antidepressant a week ago, reporting that she does not feel any improvement.
A mother who gave birth a week ago, complaining of abdominal cramps during breastfeeding.

Explanation

Answer: A - Severe pain, pallor, paralysis, paresthesia or loss of palpable pulses on the casted leg suggests neurovascular compromise, which requires immediate assessment and treatment. The other clients are not a priority.

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