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The nurse manager during a busy day shift is being evaluated for nursing care related to delegation to assistive personnel. Assessment data include telephone order received for a high-risk IV medication. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?

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Ignore small changes until they become severe.Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.

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D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.

Why

Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.

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The nurse manager during a busy day shift is being evaluated for nursing care related to delegation to assistive personnel. Assessment data include telephone order received for a high-risk IV medication. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?

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