Which of the following is a technical nurse duty, as described by Mildred Montag?
a. Changing a dressing with supervision from a nurse (RN, BSN)
b. Giving medication independently
c. Taking a radiograph
d. Prescribing medications
A
Changing a dressing with supervision is a duty that a technical nurse would perform, according to Mildred Montag (1951). A technical nurse would be educated at a community college and would be eligible to become licensed as an RN. A technical nurse or bedside nurse would have a broader scope of education than a practical nurse (LPN) and a narrower scope of education than a professional nurse (BSN, RN) Giving medications independently, taking a radiograph, and prescribing medications would be inappropriate for a technical nurse (nurse technician) in this role developed by Mildred Montag.
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