Which of the following is an example of a well-stated nursing intervention?
A) Client will drink 100 mL of water every 2 hours while awake.
B) Offer client 100 mL of water every 2 hours while awake.
C) Offer client water when he complains of thirst.
D) Client will continue to increase oral intake when awake.
Ans: B
Nursing interventions describe in writing the specific nursing care to be implemented for the client. They include information that answers the questions who, what, where, when, and how.
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