Of the following nursing interventions, which is written to be descriptive and directive?
1. Teach client and significant others measures to relieve side effects of antidepres-sants
2. Assist client to interact with other clients during free time on unit
3. Praise client for improved personal hygiene
4. Check lithium levels
ANS: 1
Nursing interventions should explicitly describe a course of therapeutic activity that helps mobi-lize the client toward a more functional state. Only 1 is descriptive and directive. The other op-tions are nondescriptive.
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