The nurse is intervening for a family member with role strain. ...

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The nurse is intervening for a family member with role strain. Which direct care nursing intervention is most appropriate?
 
  a. Assisting with activities of daily living
  b. Counseling about respite care options
  c. Teaching range-of-motion exercises
  d. Consulting with a social worker

Question 2

The nurse inserts an intravenous (IV) catheter using the correct technique and following the recommended steps according to standards of care and hospital policy. Which type of implementation skill is the nurse using?
 
  a. Cognitive
  b. Interpersonal
  c. Psychomotor
  d. Judgmental

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Family caregivers need assistance in adjusting to the physical and emotional demands of caregiving. Sometimes they need respite (i.e., a break from providing care). Counseling is an example of a direct care nursing intervention. The other options do not address the identified problem of role strain (activities of daily living and range-of-motion exercises). Consulting is an indirect care nursing intervention.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Nursing practice includes cognitive, interpersonal, and psychomotor skills. Psychomotor skill requires the integration of cognitive and motor abilities. The nurse in this example displayed the psychomotor skill of inserting an intravenous catheter while following standards of care and integrating knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Cognitive involves the application of critical thinking and use of good judgment in making sound clinical decisions. Interpersonal skills involve developing trusting relationships with patients, conveying caring and compassion, and communicating clearly.