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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 client appears anxious and asks for help understanding the care plan. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Wait for the provider's routine visit before acting on abnormal findings.Complete all remaining scheduled tasks before reassessing the client.Offer a warm blanket and reschedule assessment until after lunch.Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.

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D. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.

Why

NCLEX priority questions require stabilizing the client first using ABCs and focused assessment before comfort measures, documentation only, or delayed escalation.

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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 client appears anxious and asks for help understanding the care plan. Which action should the nurse take first?

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