Nursing interventions should be documented according to specific criteria in order that they may be clearly understood by other members of the nursing team
The intervention statement "Nurse will apply warm, wet soaks to the patient's leg while awake" lacks which of the following components?
1. Method
2. Quantity
3. Frequency
4. Performing staff
ANS: 3
The intervention statement does not include how frequently the warm soaks should be applied. The method is applying warm, wet soaks to the patient's leg while awake. The quantity is warm, wet soaks. The qualification of the person who will perform the action is the designation of "the nurse."
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