Informatics and healthcare technology · practice question

The RN using the electronic health record is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and informatics ethics. Assessment data include a client asks the nurse to send test results to a family member by personal text message. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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Visitor concerns before physiologic stability.Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.Pain relief before checking airway and breathing.Long-term teaching before treating acute physiologic risk.

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Correct answer

B. 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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