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The nurse manager during a busy day shift is being evaluated for nursing care related to assignment to lpn or rn. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.Complete nonurgent tasks first because the client appears calm.Document the client as stable without reassessment.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

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D. 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 nurse manager during a busy day shift is being evaluated for nursing care related to assignment to lpn or rn. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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