Which client should the charge nurse assign to the room closest to the nurses' station?

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The client with dementia and gastroenteritis presents the greatest safety risk, which includes potential for falls and fluid and electrolyte imbalance. This client should be assigned to the room closest to the nurses' station as a confused client requires frequent checks and this allows the staff to respond quickly if necessary. (Option A) The nurse will instruct the client who is deaf on the proper use of the call system. Staff should be instructed to answer this client's call light immediately. Notes to communicate that there was an immediate response to this client's call should be posted at the nurses' station as well. (Option C) Meeting the needs of a client in airborne isolation safely is not dependent on proximity of the client's room to the nurse's station. The staff should assess the client with the same frequency even if the client is in the room furthest from the nurses' station. (Option D) The client requiring frequent intravenous pain medication can rest best in a quiet location that is further away from the nurse's station. Proximity to the nurses' station does not affect the frequency of pain assessment, administration, and assessment of response to analgesia. Educational objective: When assigning rooms, the nurse should consider infection control, physical location, acuity level, and individual client safety needs. Cognitive impairment and fluid and electrolyte disturbances pose the greatest risks to a client's safety.

Which Client Should the Charge Nurse Assign to the Room