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The nurse reviewing a unit quality dashboard is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and translating evidence into practice. Assessment data include a dashboard shows catheter-associated infection rates above the benchmark for 2 months. 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.Offer a warm blanket and reschedule assessment until after lunch.Wait for the provider's routine visit before acting on abnormal findings.Complete all remaining scheduled tasks before reassessing the client.

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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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The nurse reviewing a unit quality dashboard is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and translating evidence into practice. Assessment data include a dashboard shows catheter-associated infection rates above the benchmark for 2 months. Which action should the nurse take first?

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