Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Infant development
NCLEX: A 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit is being evaluated for developmental expectations for infant developme…
Psychology / lifespan development Health Promotion and Maintenance
Case Study
A 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit is being evaluated for developmental expectations for infant development. Assessment data include the infant does not sit with support and has poor head control. Which action should the nurse take first?
Question
A. Offer a warm blanket and reschedule assessment until after lunch.
B. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.
C. Complete all remaining scheduled tasks before reassessing the client.
D. Document the finding and recheck at the end of the shift without further assessment.
B. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.
C. Complete all remaining scheduled tasks before reassessing the client.
D. Document the finding and recheck at the end of the shift without further assessment.
Rationale
Correct answer: B. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation; address immediate safety risk; then notify the provider per protocol.
Rationale: NCLEX priority questions require stabilizing the client first using ABCs and focused assessment before comfort measures, documentation only, or delayed escalation.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: NCLEX priority questions require stabilizing the client first using ABCs and focused assessment before comfort measures, documentation only, or delayed escalation.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.