Which Is the Priority Nursing Action When Providing Care to a Client

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which is the priority nursing action when providing care to a client who demonstrates signs of escalating anxiety?

• A)Isolate the client in a safe, quiet, and protective environment.
• B)Leave the client alone in a room.
• C)Provide a benzodiazepine.
• D)Phone the physician.

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The process of making an operation or procedure carried out without human intervention through the use of mechanical or electronic devices.

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A relationship where one party (the agent) is authorized to act on behalf of another (the principal) in dealing with third parties.

Impossible

A term used to describe a task or condition that cannot realistically be fulfilled or achieved.

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