Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question
A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the newborn has 8% weight loss and the parent asks how to know intake is adequate. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. 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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