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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for clotting and bleeding disorder. Assessment data include the client has crackles bilaterally, SpO2 88% on room air, and reports increased shortness of breath. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?

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Teaching the client after stability is confirmed.Reassessing the client after an appropriate intervention.Using SBAR to notify the provider about abnormal findings.Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.

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D. Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.

Why

The most dangerous NCLEX trap is treating before assessing, which can miss life-threatening deterioration.

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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for clotting and bleeding disorder. Assessment data include the client has crackles bilaterally, SpO2 88% on room air, and reports increased shortness of breath. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?

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