Question

_{What is the difference between a dependent versus an independent nursing intervention? Give one example of each.}

Answer 1

Dependant nursing interventions:

• Dependant nursing interventions are those requires health care personnels orders or instructions to perform the action
• It cannot be performed by nurse alone without direction.

Example: Nasogastric tube intubation

Independent nursing interventions:

• They do not require order or instructions from health care personnel, nurse can perform if she feel the need.
• Nurse can implement on her own license, without order from doctors

Example: Giving pillow to the postoperative patient for support

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