Management of CareQuestion 2251 of 2368
While preparing scheduled morning medications, the nurse learns that a client on the nurse's team has developed chest pain. What is the best action?
- Finish all of the morning medications first so that they are given on time
- Go to the client with chest pain, knowing the other medications may be late
- Ask the client with chest pain to wait until the medication pass is done
- Document the report of pain and reassess the client after the medication pass
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Correct answer: Go to the client with chest pain, knowing the other medications may be late
Prioritization follows client needs, not a fixed plan. Medications may be late when a critical need arises.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Prioritization: Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026