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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. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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Visitor concerns before physiologic stability.Long-term teaching before treating acute physiologic risk.Pain relief before checking airway and breathing.Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.

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D. Airway, breathing, and circulation problems before comfort or psychosocial needs.

Why

Physiologic stability and ABCs take priority over comfort, teaching, or psychosocial needs when the client is unstable.

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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. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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