Professional nursing practice (clinical transition) · practice question

A new graduate nurse working with a preceptor is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and pre-clinical preparation. Assessment data include the new graduate feels unsure about an order that conflicts with the allergy list. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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Administer the next scheduled intervention before reassessing the client.Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.Document the client as stable without reassessment.Implement the final step of the care plan before assessing the client.

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B. Perform a focused assessment for immediate risk, then implement the safest intervention per protocol.

Why

First-action questions on the NCLEX require assessment and safety before treatment, documentation alone, or delegation of nursing judgment.

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A new graduate nurse working with a preceptor is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and pre-clinical preparation. Assessment data include the new graduate feels unsure about an order that conflicts with the allergy list. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

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