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A 79-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to enteral nutrition. Assessment data include the client has heart failure, 2+ edema, and a 2 kg weight gain in 24 hours. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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Independently diagnose the medical disease and prescribe treatment.Prescribe new medications without a provider order.Delegate nursing assessment and evaluation on an unstable client.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 79-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to enteral nutrition. Assessment data include the client has heart failure, 2+ edema, and a 2 kg weight gain in 24 hours. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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