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A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to drug solubility and absorption. Assessment data include the client reports a new symptom that differs from the baseline assessment. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Complete all remaining scheduled tasks before reassessing the client.Tell the client symptoms are expected and avoid notifying the health care team.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 drug solubility and absorption. Assessment data include the client reports a new symptom that differs from the baseline assessment. Which action should the nurse take first?

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