Question

a nurse is assisting with admitting a client who has hypertension. using the nursing process, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? check the clients response to the treatment. collect data to report to the registered nurse. administer prescribed medications. assist with recommending interventions for the clients plan of care.

Explanation:

The first step in the nursing process is assessment, which involves collecting data. Checking the client's response to treatment is part of evaluation. Administering medications is implementation. Assisting with recommending interventions is part of planning. Collecting data to report to the registered nurse is the assessment - based action and should be done first.

Answer:

B. Collect data to report to the registered nurse