What action by a nurse is described in Release Orders activity?

• A. A nurse selects individual orders and clicks Release
• B. The nurse must release all orders at once
• C. The nurse cannot release orders
• D. Release occurs automatically at transfer

Answer: (A)

Release Orders tests the step where a nurse makes specific orders active in the patient’s chart. The best way to do this is for the nurse to review pending or held orders, select individual orders that should go into effect, and click Release on each one. This granular action lets the nurse activate only the intended orders at the correct time, which is essential for patient safety and accurate workflow.

Releasing all orders at once would take away this level of control and could activate unwanted orders. The function is designed for selective activation by the nurse, not for automatic or bulk release, and it requires deliberate nurse involvement to confirm each order.