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A client in an unfolding case study is being evaluated for nursing care related to safety-focused judgment. Assessment data include the client improves after the initial intervention but develops a new safety concern. Which action should the nurse take first?

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

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A. 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 client in an unfolding case study is being evaluated for nursing care related to safety-focused judgment. Assessment data include the client improves after the initial intervention but develops a new safety concern. Which action should the nurse take first?

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