For a client whose nursing diagnosis is Pain related to surgical incision, one nursing intervention states, "Teach client to support or splint abdominal incision with pillow when coughing or moving
" What type of nursing intervention does this represent? a. actual c. independent
b. dependent d. interdependent
C
Nursing interventions (actions that assist the client to attain the results specified by the goals and expected outcomes) are then formulated. Nursing interventions can be independent (i.e., initiated by the nurse and not requiring an order from another health professional), interdependent (i.e., implemented collaboratively by the nurse and other health professionals), or dependent (i.e., requiring an order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional).
You might also like to view...
When assessing a patient's pulse, the nurse notes that the amplitude is weaker during inspiration and stronger during expiration. When the nurse measures the blood pressure, the reading decreases 20 mm Hg during inspiration and increases with expiration
a. Alternans. b. Bisferiens. c. Bigeminus. d. Paradoxus.
A nurse is planning care for a family whose loved one has received a diagnosis of dementia. The family must now make decisions about the loved one's care. Which is an appropriate nursing intervention?
A) Provide knowledge about the disease and the skills necessary to manage it. B) Encourage open discussion among family members about any unresolved issues or resentments they may have with the afflicted family member. C) Determine the combined financial resources of family members who will underwrite the cost of the care. D) Encourage placement of the family member with the caregiver who can best manage the client.
Which drug category can be used for treating anxiety?
A. Antitussives B. Anticoagulants C. Seizure drugs D. Antibiotics
Which disorders have similar modes of inheritance?
a. Cri du chat syndrome b. Duchenne muscular dystrophy c. Polycystic kidney disease d. Down syndrome e. Becker muscular dystrophy