Question

The nurse notices that a patient is becoming short of breath and anxious. Which of the following interventions is a dependent nursing action, requiring the order of a primary care provider?

a. Elevating the head of the patient's bed
b. Administering oxygen by nasal cannula
c. Assessing the patient's oxygen saturation
d. Evaluating the patient's peripheral circulation

Answer 1

Administering oxygen by nasal cannula is a dependent nursing action that requires the order of a primary care provider.

Step-by-step explanation:

A dependent nursing action, requiring the order of a primary care provider, is an action that the nurse cannot perform without a specific order or prescription from the primary care provider.

Out of the provided options, administering oxygen by nasal cannula is a dependent nursing action that requires the order of a primary care provider. The nurse cannot administer oxygen without the specific order to do so.