The nurse preceptor recognizes the new nurse's ability to determine patient safety risks when which behavior is observed?

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Needles,syringes,and other single-use injection devices should be used once and disposed of in safety red needle containers that will be disposed of properly.Patient identification should be checked multiple times a day,including before each medication,treatment,procedure,blood administration,and transfer,and at the beginning of each shift.Gathering more than one patient's medication increases the likelihood of error.Raising all four side rails is considered a restraint and requires special orders,assessment,and monitoring of the patient.

The Nurse Preceptor Recognizes the New Nurse's Ability to Determine