EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness: Reduction of Risk Potential Exam Questions with Correct Answers

EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness: Reduction of Risk Potential Exam Questions with Correct Answers Click to specify the nursing actions that will help reduce the risk of complications for this client and the actions that would produce greater complications for this client. Select one option per row. *Reduces Risk of Complications:* ▸ Assist the client with ambulation using a walker. ▸ Consult with a speech therapist about the use of adding thickening agents to water and other oral liquids. ▸ Place absorbent pads on top of the fitted sheet in the bed. ▸ Assist the client in making position changes in the bed or chair at least every 2 hours. *Increases Risk of Complications:* ▸ Stand on the client's left side when assisting with ambulation. ▸ Request a prescription for an indwelling urinary catheter. ▸ Place a donut cushion under the client's bottom when seated in the wheelchair