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An 82-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to hygiene and comfort. Assessment data include pressure injury stage 2 noted on the coccyx with unchanged dressing. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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Independently diagnose the medical disease and prescribe treatment.Delegate nursing assessment and evaluation on an unstable client.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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An 82-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to hygiene and comfort. Assessment data include pressure injury stage 2 noted on the coccyx with unchanged dressing. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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