The registered nurse is providing an independent nursing ...

[charchew]

The registered nurse is providing an independent nursing intervention when:
 
  a. administering oral medications.
  b. administering oxygen.
  c. providing emotional support.
  d. administering intravenous medication.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with blindness. When reviewing the care plan, the nurse notes which of the following goals need to be modified?
 
  a. The patient will report any drainage from the wound with a foul odor to the primary care provider after discharge.
  b. The patient will agree to report pain promptly while hospitalized.
  c. The patient will obtain no injuries while in the hospital.
  d. The patient will report any wound drainage with a purulent appearance to the primary care provider after discharge.

[Edwyer]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Independent nursing interventions are tasks within the nursing scope of practice that the nurse may undertake without a physician or PCP order. Repositioning a patient in bed, performing oral hygiene, and providing emotional support through active listening are examples of independent nursing interventions. Dependent nursing interventions are tasks the nurse undertakes that are within the nursing scope of practice but require the order of a primary care provider to be implemented. Administering patient medications or administering oxygen to a patient are examples of common dependent nursing interventions that require clinical judgment before implementation. These interventions are based on a collaborative effort of the nurse and the physician to provide care to patients.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Interventions must be individualized for each patient and adapted for any limitations (e.g., amputation, learning disability, blindness, deafness). The patient would be able to detect a foul odor, report pain, and remain injury free, but would not be able to tell if drainage is purulent.

[charchew]

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[Edwyer]

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