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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to musculoskeletal structure and mobility. Assessment data include the nurse notes an unexpected finding during routine assessment. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Document the client as stable without reassessment.Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.Wait for the provider's routine visit before acting on abnormal findings.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

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D. Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

Why

First-action questions on the NCLEX require assessment and safety before treatment, documentation alone, or delegation of nursing judgment.

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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to musculoskeletal structure and mobility. Assessment data include the nurse notes an unexpected finding during routine assessment. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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