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A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to endocrine regulation. Assessment data include the client refuses a recommended intervention and requests another option. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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Independently diagnose the medical disease and prescribe treatment.Assess, analyze cues, implement nursing interventions per orders, teach, evaluate outcomes, and question unsafe orders.Delegate nursing assessment and evaluation on an unstable client.Prescribe new medications without a provider order.

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B. Assess, analyze cues, implement nursing interventions per orders, teach, evaluate outcomes, and question unsafe orders.

Why

RNs assess, coordinate care, teach, and evaluate. Diagnosis and prescribing are provider responsibilities.

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A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to endocrine regulation. Assessment data include the client refuses a recommended intervention and requests another option. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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