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casperchen82 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When a nursing care plan is implemented, the nurse in charge may ask specific staff members or assistive personnel to perform selected nursing tasks. This process is known as:

a. delegation c. interdisciplinary action
b. implementation d. process

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of terminal cancer. The client's respirations are dangerously decreased following administration of pain medication.

The nurse is aware that if interventions are not taken immediately, the client's respirations will most likely result in the client's death. The nurse's actions represent: a. active anesthesia c. refusal of treatment
b. euthanasia d. utility

Question 3

For a client whose nursing diagnosis is Pain related to surgical incision, one nursing intervention states, Teach client to support or splint abdominal incision with pillow when coughing or moving.

What type of nursing intervention does this represent? a. actual c. independent
b. dependent d. interdependent

hugthug12 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Implementation, the fourth step in the nursing process, involves performing the actions that have been planned to meet the client's goals and delegating tasks to personnel who are competent to perform the tasks.

Answer to Question 2

B
Euthanasia refers to the intentional act or lack of action that causes a merciful death of someone suffering from either a terminal illness or incurable condition.

Answer to Question 3

C
Nursing interventions (actions that assist the client to attain the results specified by the goals and expected outcomes) are then formulated. Nursing interventions can be independent (i.e., initiated by the nurse and not requiring an order from another health professional), interdependent (i.e., implemented collaboratively by the nurse and other health professionals), or dependent (i.e., requiring an order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional).