Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question
A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. Assessment data include central cyanosis that does not improve with stimulation. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. 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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