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The RN using the electronic health record is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and clinical decision support. Assessment data include a smart pump hard stop appears for an infusion rate outside the safe range. 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.

Why

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

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The RN using the electronic health record is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and clinical decision support. Assessment data include a smart pump hard stop appears for an infusion rate outside the safe range. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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