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brutforce · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a postoperative client, and administers a pain medication prescribed on a p.r.n. basis by the physician. What best describes the type of intervention the nurse is demonstrating?

A) Dependent intervention
B) Collaborative intervention
C) Client advocacy intervention
D) Nurse-prescribed intervention

Question 2

The nurse in a rehabilitative facility makes certain that her client is participating in group activities that are of interest to him. The nurse is ensuring which client need is met?

A) Love and belonging
B) Self-actualization
C) Safety and security
D) Self-esteem

bob · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The administration of a p.r.n. medication requires a physician-prescribed intervention (the medication order) as well as a nurse-prescribed intervention (determining when the order should be carried out and proper administration of the medication); therefore, this action would be considered a collaborative intervention. Nurse-initiated interventions, such as turning and repositioning a client, are described as nurse-prescribed interventions. Physician-directed actions are described as physician-prescribed interventions. Client advocacy refers to communicating the needs and protecting the safety of the client. Interventions are not normally categorized as being independent or dependent.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse is responsible for making sure the needs of the client are met based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Attending a group activity helps meet the needs of love and belonging (the need to feel that one belongs and is loved to avoid loneliness and isolation). Self-actualization is the highest need and refers to realizing fully all of one's abilities and qualities. Safety and security refers to physical and psychological protection issues. Self-esteem indicates a feeling of self-worth.