A nurse working in the emergency department asks an AP if he wants to try to start an intravenous line (IV). The nurse knows the AP is graduating from an RN program in a few short months. Without hesitation, the AP agrees to start the IV.

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What CUES (Assessment) can the nurse assess?

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What HYPOTHESIS (Diagnosis) will the nurse weigh?

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What ACTION (Plan and Implement) will be most effective for the nurse to take to assure the patient’s safety in this situation?

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How will the nurse evaluate the patient’s OUTCOME (Evaluation) for the purpose of arriving at a satisfactory clinical outcome?