A newly licensed nurse is caring for a client who requires tracheal suctioning. which is a procedure the nurse has not performed in practice. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Rationale: A. When a nurse has not yet developed competency in a skill, the safest and most appropriate action is to seek assistance or supervision from an experienced nurse. This ensures client safety while allowing the new nurse to gain proper experience under guidance. B. Suctioning is an invasive procedure that requires RN-level judgment and sterile technique, and it cannot be delegated to assistive personnel. C. Refusing the assignment without seeking support is inappropriate since the task is within RN scope; the nurse should instead ask for supervision. D. Performing the suctioning independently without prior competency could endanger the client and constitutes a breach of professional responsibility.