After increasing fluid intake and administering stool softeners for a patient complaining of constipation, a nurse calls the physician to obtain an order to administer an enema. This is an example of a(n)
1. Dependent intervention.
2. Indirect intervention.
3. Independent intervention.
4. Collaborative intervention.
Question 2
A nursing instructor is explaining the initial steps of most nursing interventions. The instructor recognizes that additional explanation is required when a student nurse states:
1. You should always check the chart to be certain of a physician's or other health-care provider's order.
2. You should always carry out the physician's order as quickly as possible without question.
3. You should always explain the procedure to the patient using words the patient understands.
4. You should always think critically about the order to make sure the patient's condition has not changed in such a way that the order might no longer be appropriate.
The patient interview often requires note taking.
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
A physical therapist helping the patient on parallel bars.
Patient with osteoarthritis.
Patient Physical Status Classification