Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question

A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. Assessment data include blood glucose 35 mg/dL with jitteriness. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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Prescribe new medications without a provider order.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.

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D. 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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A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. Assessment data include blood glucose 35 mg/dL with jitteriness. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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