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A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to neurologic injury. Assessment data include the client reports worst headache of life with neck stiffness. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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Document the finding and recheck at the end of the shift without further assessment.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.

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Correct answer

C. 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 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to neurologic injury. Assessment data include the client reports worst headache of life with neck stiffness. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?

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