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A 44-year-old client in airborne isolation is being evaluated for nursing care related to sepsis pathophysiology basics. Assessment data include productive cough for 2 weeks with night sweats and hemoptysis. 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.Document the finding and recheck at the end of the shift without further assessment.

Answer and explanation

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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A 44-year-old client in airborne isolation is being evaluated for nursing care related to sepsis pathophysiology basics. Assessment data include productive cough for 2 weeks with night sweats and hemoptysis. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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