Nursing activities that represent the various characteristics of the nursing process includes the nurse's:
1. Notifying the surgeon that a postoperative client is experiencing an increase in temperature.
2. Advocating for a client who is mentally incapable of expressing her needs.
3. Deciding to increase a client's nasal oxygen based on his current pulse oxygenation levels.
4. Documenting all clients' pain level responses after the administration of pain medication.
5. Attending in-services on a new hydraulic lift to be used to support safe client care.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The nursing process has distinctive characteristics that include being dynamic so as to respond to clients' ever-changing needs.
Rationale 2: The nursing process has distinctive characteristics that include being client-centered, as evidenced by actions such as acting as the client's advocate.
Rationale 3: The nursing process has distinctive characteristics that include decision making that enables the nurse to respond to the changing health status of the client.
Rationale 4: The nursing process has distinctive characteristics that include universal applicability of care.
Rationale 5: This is a nursing responsibility but not necessarily a characteristic of the nursing process.
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