A nurse is deciding which alternative interventions should be implemented. Which of the following factors must be considered by the nurse when making this decision? (Select all that apply.)
a. The expected effect or outcome of each possible intervention
b. How interested others are in helping in any particular intervention
c. The nurse's own interest in implementing each intervention
d. The likelihood that the intervention will resolve the problem
ANS: A, B, D
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