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The nurse manager during a busy day shift is being evaluated for nursing care related to interprofessional communication. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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

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C. 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 nurse manager during a busy day shift is being evaluated for nursing care related to interprofessional communication. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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