_______________________ are planned strategies based on scientific rationale and devised by the nurse to assist the patient in meeting the patient outcomes
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Interventions
Rationale: When appropriate, the patient, family, and significant others can assist in planning the interventions. Patients are more likely to be motivated and follow the interventions if they have been involved in the decision-making process. Every patient outcome has its own interventions. When appropriate, a frequency is included for each intervention, such as "turn every 2 hours."
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