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A 71-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to specimen collection and culture sensitivity. Assessment data include isolation precautions ordered for confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.Tell the client symptoms are expected and avoid notifying the health care team.Document the client as stable without reassessment.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

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D. 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 71-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to specimen collection and culture sensitivity. Assessment data include isolation precautions ordered for confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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