A nurse makes a nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain related to the postoperative abdominal incision. She writes a nursing order to reposition the client in a comfortable position using pillows to splint or support the painful areas
What type of nursing intervention did the nurse write?
a. Collaborative
b. Interdependent
c. Dependent
d. Independent
D
Writing an order to reposition the client in a comfortable position is an example of an independent nursing intervention, one that does not require a physician's order. The nurse is licensed to prescribe, perform, or delegate the intervention based on her knowledge and skills. A collaborative or interdependent intervention is one that is carried out in collaboration with other health team members, such as providing the client with a sodium-restricted diet. A dependent intervention is prescribed by a physician or advanced practice nurse, for example, "Administer oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula."
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Place in correct order. Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d, e, f). a. Place on a hard surface. b. Administer 30 chest compressions with two breaths. c. Feel carotid pulse while maintaining head tilt with the other hand. d. Use the head tilt–chin lift maneuver and check for breathing. e. Place heel of one hand on lower half of sternum with other hand on top. f. Give two rescue breaths.
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