The nurse wakes the client during evening shift for a focused assessment.The client, trying to rest, tells the nurse, "I really need to sleep.Can you tell me why you need to wake me up so often?" Which response by the nurse explains the purpose of the assessment?
A)"Most clients don't understand the schedule we keep in the hospital."
B)"I understand your frustration, but this has been ordered by your physician."
C)"I do a head-to-toe assessment so that I can determine if there are any changes in your condition."
D)"Because you were just started on a medicine, I need to check your blood pressure more frequently."

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The correct answer is D because it provides a specific, understandable reason related to the client's care (monitoring for potential side effects or reactions to a new medication) for the frequent assessments, which justifies waking the client.

The Nurse Wakes the Client During Evening Shift for a Focused