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The community health nurse at a public health clinic is being evaluated for risk related to secondary prevention. Assessment data include a neighborhood screening event identifies multiple clients with blood pressure above 180/100 mm Hg. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.Give a blanket answer that everything is fine and continue the prior plan.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.Document the client as stable without reassessment.

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C. Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

Why

First-action questions on the NCLEX require assessment and safety before treatment, documentation alone, or delegation of nursing judgment.

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The community health nurse at a public health clinic is being evaluated for risk related to secondary prevention. Assessment data include a neighborhood screening event identifies multiple clients with blood pressure above 180/100 mm Hg. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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