Psychology / lifespan development · practice question
An 8-year-old child at a school health screening is being evaluated for developmental expectations for school-age development. Assessment data include the child reports bullying and declining school performance. Which nursing action is the priority to keep the client safe?
Multiple choiceEasynclex-rn-bsnnclex-validatednclex-2026psychology-lifespan-development
Answer and explanation
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.
Test yourself on Psychology / lifespan development
A free test with instant, explained results. No account needed.
More Psychology / lifespan development questions
- A 78-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to older adult changes.…
- After nursing care for developmental expectations for toddler and preschool development, the nurse evaluates the…
- A 24-year-old client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for developmental expectations for young adult…
- A 24-year-old client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for developmental expectations for young adult…
- A client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for nursing care related to stress response. Assessment data…
- A 24-year-old client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for developmental expectations for young adult…