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A 44-year-old client in airborne isolation is being evaluated for hospitalized care. Assessment data include fever 101.8°F (38.8°C) with elevated WBC and bandemia. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.Document the client as stable without reassessment.Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.Delegate the initial assessment and clinical judgment to unlicensed assistive personnel.

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A. 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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A 44-year-old client in airborne isolation is being evaluated for hospitalized care. Assessment data include fever 101.8°F (38.8°C) with elevated WBC and bandemia. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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