Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Clients in an obstetrical unit: multigravida with preeclampsia, client with gestational diabetes, client with premature rupture of membranes, primigravida postoperative CesareanA charge nurse on an obstetrical unit is preparing the shift assignment. Which of the following clients should be assigned to an RN who has floated from a medical-surgical unit?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D. A primigravida client post-Cesarean section with a PCA pump requires specialized care due to the surgery, pain management, and monitoring for complications. An RN from a medical-surgical unit would have the knowledge and skills to manage postoperative care effectively. Assigning this client to the floated RN ensures appropriate monitoring and intervention. Choices A, B, and C involve obstetric complications that require specialized obstetric knowledge and care, making them unsuitable for a floated RN.