Management of CareQuestion 2247 of 2368
The nurse is about to start a routine bed bath when the laboratory phones a newly critical result for another client. What should the nurse do?
- Finish the bed bath and then review the result
- Reprioritize and report the result to the provider
- Document the call and report at the end of the shift
- Wait for the laboratory to call back with confirmation
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Correct answer: Reprioritize and report the result to the provider
Newly abnormal results can signal a change in condition and need additional interventions, so care is reprioritized.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Prioritization: Diagnostic Information. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026