Health assessment · practice question
A 66-year-old client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for skin and wound assessment during hospitalization. Assessment data include pain 9/10 and guards the abdomen after surgery. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. 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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