Management of CareQuestion 2245 of 2368
Which statement shows correct use of expected and unexpected findings to set priorities?
- Expected findings for the client's condition always need immediate action
- Unexpected findings can usually wait until the next scheduled routine rounds
- Only chronic conditions can ever produce unexpected findings in clients
- A finding unlikely in the normal course of the illness needs prompt action
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Correct answer: A finding unlikely in the normal course of the illness needs prompt action
Unexpected findings are not likely in the normal progression of the condition and often need immediate nursing action.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Prioritization: Unexpected Versus Expected Conditions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026