Before implementing care, the nurse needs to ensure that which resources are available? (Select all that apply.)
a. Equipment
b. Safe environment
c. Patient readiness
d. Assistive personnel
e. Creativity
A, B, C, D
Organization of equipment and personnel makes timely, efficient, skilled patient care possible. The nurse needs to assess the patient for readiness before implementing care. The nurse also needs to ensure that the environment is safe before implementing care. Creativity is needed to provide safe and effective patient care; however, creativity is a critical thinking attitude, not a resource.
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