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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to electrolyte charge and movement. Assessment data include pain increases from 3/10 to 8/10 over 30 minutes. 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.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.Complete nonurgent tasks first because the client appears calm.

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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 electrolyte charge and movement. Assessment data include pain increases from 3/10 to 8/10 over 30 minutes. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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