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The school nurse during a vaccination clinic is being evaluated for community health nursing and health disparities. 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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Visitor concerns before physiologic stability.Long-term teaching before treating acute physiologic risk.Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.Pain relief before checking airway and breathing.

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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 school nurse during a vaccination clinic is being evaluated for community health nursing and health disparities. 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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