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

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which is the priority nursing action when providing care to a client who demonstrate 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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Definitions:

Gynecology

A branch of medicine focusing on the health of the female reproductive systems and breasts.

Gynecologist

A physician specializing in the health of the female reproductive systems and breasts.

Genitalia

The external and internal organs of the reproductive system in both males and females.

Gravida

A term used in obstetrics to refer to a pregnant woman; often used in medical context to specify the number of pregnancies a woman has had.