Ethics, legal nursing, delegation, prioritization · practice question
A 39-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to advance directives. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.
Why
The most dangerous NCLEX trap is treating before assessing, which can miss life-threatening deterioration.
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