Author Question: A nurse is preparing to carry out interventions. Which resources will the nurse make sure are ... (Read 22 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is preparing to carry out interventions. Which resources will the nurse make sure are available? (Select all that apply.)

a. Equipment
b. Safe environment
c. Confidence
d. Assistive personnel
e. Creativity

Question 2

A nurse is implementing interventions for a group of patients. Which actions are nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)

a. Order chest x-ray for suspected arm fracture.
b. Prescribe antibiotics for a wound infection.
c. Reposition a patient who is on bed rest.
d. Teach a patient preoperative exercises.
e. Transfer a patient to another hospital unit.

Jossy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D
A nurse will organize time and resources in preparation for implementing nursing care. Most nursing procedures require some equipment or supplies. Before performing an intervention, decide which supplies you need and determine their availability. Patient care staff (assistive personnel) work together as patients' needs demand it. A patient's care environment needs to be safe and conducive to implementing therapies. Confidence and creativity are needed to provide safe and effective patient care; however, these are critical thinking attitudes, not resources.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C, D, E
A nursing intervention is any treatment based on clinical judgment and knowledge that a nurse performs to enhance patient outcomes. Repositioning, teaching, and transferring a patient are examples of nursing interventions. Ordering a chest x-ray and prescribing antibiotics are examples of medical interventions performed by a health care provider.