A nurse is floated to a different unit.The nurse does not know how to perform a treatment that has been prescribed for one of his or her assigned patients.What should the nurse's first action be?

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Nurses who work outside their usual areas of expertise must assess their own skills and avoid performing tasks or taking on responsibilities in areas in which they are not competent.This nurse should inform the supervisor of the situation.The nurse could endanger the child by delaying the intervention until another nurse is available.Telling the child's parents would most likely increase their anxiety and will not resolve the difficulty.TrAnswerfer to another unit delays needed treatment and would create unnecessary disruption for the child and family.

A Nurse Is Floated to a Different Unit