Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question

A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, heart rate 128/min, and saturated perineal pads. 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.Independently diagnose the medical disease and prescribe treatment.Delegate nursing assessment and evaluation on an unstable client.

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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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A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, heart rate 128/min, and saturated perineal pads. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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