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The school nurse during a vaccination clinic is being evaluated for community health nursing and epidemiology basics. Assessment data include vaccination records show several children are overdue for required immunizations. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Delegate the initial assessment and clinical judgment to unlicensed assistive personnel.Document the client as stable without reassessment.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.

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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 school nurse during a vaccination clinic is being evaluated for community health nursing and epidemiology basics. Assessment data include vaccination records show several children are overdue for required immunizations. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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