Which of the following shows the role of the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. A nurse teaching a patient preoperatively
b. A nurse prescribing medications at dis-charge
c. A nurse placing warm blankets on a pa-tient
d. A nurse speaking up for a patient's wishes
e. A nurse administering medications to a patient
A, C, D, E
The role of the nurse includes teaching patient's preoperatively, providing care such as giving warm blankets to patients, speaking up for a patient's wishes, and administering medications. Nurses do not prescribe medications unless they are advanced practice nurses (nurse practition-ers).
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