The nurse-manager explains to a new nurse at the ambulatory clinic that the service for which the telephone nursing practice is not feasible is
a. assessing a client's needs based on the nurse's perception.
b. developing a collaborative plan of care with a client.
c. evaluating outcomes of practice and care.
d. prioritizing the urgency of a client's needs.
A
To assess a client's needs based on a nurse's perceptions, the nurse would need to be able to as-sess the nonverbal responses, which usually are not available on a phone. All other options are feasible by phone.
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