Which of the following are direct care interventions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Turning a patient
b. Counseling a patient
c. Performing resuscitation
d. Documenting wound care
e. Teaching wound care
A, B, C, E
All of the interventions listed are direct care interventions involving patient and nurse interaction, except documenting wound care. Documenting wound care is an example of an indirect intervention.
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