The nurse has completed the plan of care for her patient with a medical diagnosis of Gall Bladder Disease
In selecting nursing interventions that will best serve to help the patient achieve the desired goals, the nurse will consider which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. Age of the patient
b. Patient abilities and preferences
c. Education levels of the nursing staff
d. Medical orders
A, B, C, D
Nursing interventions are formulated to assist the patient in achieving the desired goals. In doing so, the nurse must consider patient abilities and preferences, the education, experience, and capabilities of the nursing staff, the resources available, medical orders, and institutional policies and procedures: Therefore all options are applicable.
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