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A 58-year-old client after a stroke is being evaluated for nursing care related to parenteral nutrition. Assessment data include the client has 6% unintentional weight loss in 1 month and albumin 2.8 g/dL. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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Complete nonurgent tasks first because the client appears calm.Stay with the client, remove immediate hazards, reassess, and escalate per facility safety protocol.Leave the client alone to promote independence while finishing charting.Apply the first intervention in the policy manual without a current 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 58-year-old client after a stroke is being evaluated for nursing care related to parenteral nutrition. Assessment data include the client has 6% unintentional weight loss in 1 month and albumin 2.8 g/dL. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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