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A 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit is being evaluated for developmental expectations for infant development. Assessment data include the infant does not sit with support and has poor head control. 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 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit is being evaluated for developmental expectations for infant development. Assessment data include the infant does not sit with support and has poor head control. Using ABCs and Maslow, which need should the nurse address first?

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