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The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to delegation to assistive personnel. Assessment data include provider order for a medication the client is allergic to on the chart. 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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The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to delegation to assistive personnel. Assessment data include provider order for a medication the client is allergic to on the chart. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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