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The home health nurse during an initial home visit is being evaluated for community health nursing and communicable disease reporting. Assessment data include a client with active tuberculosis missed two public health appointments. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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

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

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

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The home health nurse during an initial home visit is being evaluated for community health nursing and communicable disease reporting. Assessment data include a client with active tuberculosis missed two public health appointments. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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