Which of the following client care concerns is clearly a nursing responsibility?
A) Prescribing medications
B) Monitoring health status changes
C) Ordering diagnostic examinations
D) Performing surgical procedures
Ans: B
Monitoring for health status changes is clearly a nursing responsibility. The other options are medical responsibilities, although in some instances an advanced practice nurse practitioner may be responsible for A and C.
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