Nursing orders, as opposed to physician's orders, prescribe activities that:
a. need an accompanying physician's order.
b. must be confirmed by the patient's request.
c. may be done independently by the nurse.
d. should not be altered or changed.
C
Nursing orders identify actions the nurse may begin independently.
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