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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. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Wait for the provider's routine visit before acting on abnormal findings.Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.Complete all remaining scheduled tasks before reassessing the client.Offer a warm blanket and reschedule assessment until after lunch.

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B. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.

Why

NCLEX priority questions require stabilizing the client first using ABCs and focused assessment before comfort measures, documentation only, or delayed escalation.

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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. Which action should the nurse take first?

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