RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 2244 of 2368

Which nursing diagnosis represents a risk problem rather than an actual problem?

  1. Ineffective airway clearance in a client with a weak cough and crackles
  2. Acute pain in a client rating the pain at 8 out of 10
  3. Risk for skin breakdown in a weak client with intact skin
  4. Impaired mobility in a client who cannot move the legs
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Correct answer: Risk for skin breakdown in a weak client with intact skin

A risk problem means the client may develop a problem but has no current signs or symptoms of it.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Prioritization: Actual Versus Potential Problems. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026