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The home health nurse during an initial home visit is being evaluated for community health nursing and screening programs. 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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Long-term teaching before treating acute physiologic risk.Pain relief before checking airway and breathing.Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.Visitor concerns before physiologic stability.

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C. 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 home health nurse during an initial home visit is being evaluated for community health nursing and screening programs. 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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