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A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to neurologic injury. Assessment data include the client reports sudden sharp chest pain and respirations 32/min after surgery. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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Delegate nursing assessment and evaluation on an unstable client.Assess, analyze cues, implement nursing interventions per orders, teach, evaluate outcomes, and question unsafe orders.Independently diagnose the medical disease and prescribe treatment.Prescribe new medications without a provider order.

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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 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for nursing care related to neurologic injury. Assessment data include the client reports sudden sharp chest pain and respirations 32/min after surgery. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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