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The school nurse during a vaccination clinic is being evaluated for community health nursing and health disparities. Assessment data include a client with active tuberculosis missed two public health appointments. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

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A stable, long-standing finding that matches the expected care plan.The new finding that a client with active tuberculosis missed two public health appointments.A comfort request with unchanged vital signs and no new symptoms.Routine data unchanged from the prior assessment.

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B. The new finding that a client with active tuberculosis missed two public health appointments.

Why

Follow-up items test whether the nurse recognizes cues that are new, acute, or inconsistent with stability and need prompt nursing action.

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The school nurse during a vaccination clinic is being evaluated for community health nursing and health disparities. Assessment data include a client with active tuberculosis missed two public health appointments. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

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