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The community health nurse at a public health clinic is being evaluated for risk related to primary prevention. Assessment data include vaccination records show several children are overdue for required immunizations. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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

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A. 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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The community health nurse at a public health clinic is being evaluated for risk related to primary prevention. Assessment data include vaccination records show several children are overdue for required immunizations. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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