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A 44-year-old client in airborne isolation is being evaluated for nursing care related to specimen collection and culture sensitivity. Assessment data include productive cough for 2 weeks with night sweats and hemoptysis. Which assessment approach should the nurse use first?

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Defer assessment until all medications are administered.Screen for instability, then perform a focused assessment related to the presenting concern.Use only the chart from admission without current data.Begin invasive procedures before any focused assessment.

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B. Screen for instability, then perform a focused assessment related to the presenting concern.

Why

Assessment begins with stability screening and focused data collection before invasive or delayed actions.

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A 44-year-old client in airborne isolation is being evaluated for nursing care related to specimen collection and culture sensitivity. Assessment data include productive cough for 2 weeks with night sweats and hemoptysis. Which assessment approach should the nurse use first?

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