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The RN evaluating a clinical practice guideline is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and descriptive statistics. Assessment data include a guideline recommends chlorhexidine bathing for central-line infection prevention. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Document the client as stable without reassessment.Delegate the initial assessment and clinical judgment to unlicensed assistive personnel.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.

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C. Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

Why

First-action questions on the NCLEX require assessment and safety before treatment, documentation alone, or delegation of nursing judgment.

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The RN evaluating a clinical practice guideline is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and descriptive statistics. Assessment data include a guideline recommends chlorhexidine bathing for central-line infection prevention. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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