Which Actions by the Nurse Are Examples of Dependent Nursing

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which actions by the nurse are examples of dependent nursing interventions for a postoperative patient?

• A) Calculating the patient's fluid intake and output at the end of every shift
• B) Encouraging fluid and fiber intake to prevent constipation from pain medications
• C) Administering a mild stool softener daily to prevent constipation
• D) Assessing the patient's abdomen for distention,bowel sounds,and passage of flatus
• E) Reinserting of the patient's urinary catheter for retention of greater than 500 mL of urine

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