Professional nursing practice (clinical transition) · practice question

A senior nursing student during a supervised medication pass is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and clinical communication. Assessment data include the new graduate feels unsure about an order that conflicts with the allergy list. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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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.Delegate nursing assessment and evaluation on an unstable client.

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A. 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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