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 has new headaches before school and asks to stay home. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
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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