A nurse enters a room and finds the client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Choice A reason: Calling the provider is important but not the first step in response to a severe weather code. The immediate safety and assessment of the client take precedence.

Choice B reason: Checking vital signs is the first step in assessing the client’s current health status and determining the need for immediate interventions during severe weather conditions.

Choice C reason: Notifying risk management is a subsequent step after initial client assessment and ensuring safety, as they will coordinate the broader institutional response to the severe weather event.

Choice D reason: Completing an incident report is one of the final steps after managing the immediate risks and communicating with the necessary parties, to document the event and the response taken.

Choice E reason: Instructing the client to remain in bed until further notice is a critical early step to ensure the client’s safety, especially if there is a risk of injury from the severe weather conditions.

Choice A reason: While understanding a candidate's background is important, it does not specifically address their fit with the unit's culture.

Choice B reason: Asking about strengths and weaknesses provides insight into a candidate's self-awareness but does not directly relate to cultural fit.

Choice C reason: Reviewing a resume is a standard part of the interview process but does not provide information on how the candidate would interact within the unit's culture.

Choice D reason: This question is relevant to determining cultural fit as it assesses the candidate's interpersonal skills and their approach to potential conflicts or challenges within the unit's environment.