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A new graduate nurse working with a preceptor is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and simulation debriefing. Assessment data include time-sensitive medications are due while one assigned client reports new chest pain. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

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A stable, long-standing finding that matches the expected care plan.Routine data unchanged from the prior assessment.The new finding that time-sensitive medications are due while one assigned client reports new chest pain.A comfort request with unchanged vital signs and no new symptoms.

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C. The new finding that time-sensitive medications are due while one assigned client reports new chest pain.

Why

Follow-up items test whether the nurse recognizes cues that are new, acute, or inconsistent with stability and need prompt nursing action.

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A new graduate nurse working with a preceptor is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and simulation debriefing. Assessment data include time-sensitive medications are due while one assigned client reports new chest pain. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

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