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A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to homeostasis and feedback loops. Assessment data include vital signs change from earlier: blood pressure 94/60 mm Hg and heart rate 112/min. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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Apply the first intervention in the policy manual without a current assessment.Leave the client alone to promote independence while finishing charting.Tell the client symptoms are expected and avoid notifying the health care team.Stay with the client, remove immediate hazards, reassess, and escalate per facility safety protocol.

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Correct answer

D. Stay with the client, remove immediate hazards, reassess, and escalate per facility safety protocol.

Why

Client safety requires direct assessment, hazard reduction, and timely escalation rather than assumptions, abandonment, or policy-only actions.

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A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to homeostasis and feedback loops. Assessment data include vital signs change from earlier: blood pressure 94/60 mm Hg and heart rate 112/min. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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