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A senior nursing student during a supervised medication pass is being evaluated for medication pass safety. Assessment data include the preceptor stops a medication pass because the student did not verify two identifiers. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?

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Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.Ignore small changes until they become severe.

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C. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.

Why

Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.

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A senior nursing student during a supervised medication pass is being evaluated for medication pass safety. Assessment data include the preceptor stops a medication pass because the student did not verify two identifiers. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?

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