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A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to cardiac conduction and perfusion. Assessment data include a family member reports the client seems confused since this morning. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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Visitor concerns before physiologic stability.Pain relief before checking airway and breathing.Long-term teaching before treating acute physiologic risk.Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.

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D. Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.

Why

Physiologic stability and ABCs take priority over comfort, teaching, or psychosocial needs when the client is unstable.

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A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to cardiac conduction and perfusion. Assessment data include a family member reports the client seems confused since this morning. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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