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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 simulation debriefing. Assessment data include simulation data show worsening respiratory distress after the first intervention. Using the clinical judgment model, what is the nurse's first step?

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D. Recognize and analyze relevant cues to determine whether the client is stable or deteriorating.

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NCSBN clinical judgment begins with recognizing and analyzing cues before taking action or evaluating outcomes.

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