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A 52-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to antimicrobial resistance. Assessment data include watery diarrhea 8 times today after antibiotic therapy. Which assessment approach should the nurse use first?

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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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