The registered nurse is providing an independent nursing intervention when:
a. administering oral medications.
b. administering oxygen.
c. providing emotional support.
d. administering intravenous medication.
ANS: C
Independent nursing interventions are tasks within the nursing scope of practice that the nurse may undertake without a physician or PCP order. Repositioning a patient in bed, performing oral hygiene, and providing emotional support through active listening are examples of independent nursing interventions. Dependent nursing interventions are tasks the nurse undertakes that are within the nursing scope of practice but require the order of a primary care provider to be implemented. Administering patient medications or administering oxygen to a patient are examples of common dependent nursing interventions that require clinical judgment before implementation. These interventions are based on a collaborative effort of the nurse and the physician to provide care to patients.
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