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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to osmosis and tonicity. Assessment data include laboratory results return outside the expected range for this condition. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.Delegate the initial assessment and clinical judgment to unlicensed assistive personnel.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.Document the client as stable without reassessment.

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C. 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 osmosis and tonicity. Assessment data include laboratory results return outside the expected range for this condition. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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