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A 24-year-old client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for developmental expectations for young adult development. Assessment data include the client reports work stress, poor sleep, and increased alcohol use. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.Complete all remaining scheduled tasks before reassessing the client.Offer a warm blanket and reschedule assessment until after lunch.Complete nonurgent tasks first because the client appears calm.

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A. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.

Why

NCLEX priority questions require stabilizing the client first using ABCs and focused assessment before comfort measures, documentation only, or delayed escalation.

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A 24-year-old client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for developmental expectations for young adult development. Assessment data include the client reports work stress, poor sleep, and increased alcohol use. Which action should the nurse take first?

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