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The nurse manager during a busy day shift is being evaluated for nursing care related to interprofessional communication. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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Apply the first intervention in the policy manual without a current assessment.Stay with the client, remove immediate hazards, reassess, and escalate per facility safety protocol.Leave the client alone to promote independence while finishing charting.Tell the client symptoms are expected and avoid notifying the health care team.

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Correct answer

B. Stay with the client, remove immediate hazards, reassess, and escalate per facility safety protocol.

Why

Client safety requires direct assessment, hazard reduction, and timely escalation rather than assumptions, abandonment, or policy-only actions.

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The nurse manager during a busy day shift is being evaluated for nursing care related to interprofessional communication. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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