The nurse realizes that the primary nursing responsibility regarding a physician-initiated interven-tion is to:
1. Facilitate the intervention in a timely manner
2. Evaluate the client's response to the intervention
3. Possess the technical skills required to implement the intervention
4. Provide client education regarding the implementation of the intervention
ANS: 3
Each physician-initiated intervention requires specific nursing responsibilities and technical nurs-ing knowledge. Although the other options are expectations, they are not the primary considera-tion.
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