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The RN using the electronic health record is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and smart pumps. Assessment data include the barcode scanner displays a medication-client mismatch at the bedside. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Document the client as stable without reassessment.Wait for the provider's routine visit before acting on abnormal findings.Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

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D. Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

Why

First-action questions on the NCLEX require assessment and safety before treatment, documentation alone, or delegation of nursing judgment.

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The RN using the electronic health record is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and smart pumps. Assessment data include the barcode scanner displays a medication-client mismatch at the bedside. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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