Which is an example of an interdependent nursing action?
a. Assess lung sounds every 4 hours.
b. Educate the patient about the prescribed medication.
c. Administer Demerol 50 mg intramuscularly (IM) every 4 hours PRN.
d. Encourage the patient to express feelings.
ANS: C
"Administer Demerol 50 mg IM every 4 hours PRN" requires the nurse to follow the parameters of the order, yet use nursing judgment to determine how often the medication is to be administered; therefore, it is an interdependent nursing action. Assessing lung sounds, educating the patient about medication, and encouraging the patient to express feelings are independent nursing actions.
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