A client is diagnosed with a respiratory health problem. What should the nurse consider when determining interventions for this client's care? (Select all that apply.)
1. Assist the client to perform the intervention.
2. Monitor the client for potential complications.
3. Ensure outcomes are time specific and measurable.
4. Supervise the family while performing the intervention.
5. Delegate the intervention to be completed by another caregiver.
Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
1. The nurse should determine the most appropriate level of interventions for each client, based on health status and illness treatment. This may include assisting the client to perform the intervention.
2. The nurse should determine the most appropriate level of interventions for each client, based on health status and illness treatment. This may include monitoring the client for potential complications.
3. Ensuring that outcomes are time specific and measureable is completed during the planning phase of the nursing process.
4. The nurse should determine the most appropriate level of interventions for each client, based on health status and illness treatment. This may include supervising the family while performing the intervention.
5. The nurse should determine the most appropriate level of interventions for each client, based on health status and illness treatment. This may include delegating the intervention to be completed by another caregiver.
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