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A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to buffers and bicarbonate. Assessment data include the client develops redness and warmth at an IV insertion site. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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

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C. 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 buffers and bicarbonate. Assessment data include the client develops redness and warmth at an IV insertion site. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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