A psychiatric nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient unit. Following the client's plan of care, the nurse performs the interventions ordered for the client. Which statement best describes nursing interventions?
A) Nursing interventions are autonomous, occurring independently from the treatment team's goals.
B) Nursing interventions follow the treating physician's orders.
C) Although they are independent nursing actions, nursing interventions occur in concert with overall treatment team goals.
D) Nursing interventions are not considered independent actions; rather, they reflect the treatment team's goals.
C
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