When Developing Appropriate Nurse-Initiated Interventions for a Client Admitted to an Acute

question 8

Multiple Choice

When developing appropriate nurse-initiated interventions for a client admitted to an acute care facility for abdominal pain,the nurse must first consider:

• A) The institution's policies and procedures
• B) The state's defined scope of nursing practice
• C) The client's physiological and psychological needs
• D) The scientific rationale for the proposed nursing action

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