Question

The nursing student asks the nurse about nurse-initiated and physician-initiated interventions. Which of the following is

a physician-initiated intervention?
A) Teach client how to transfer from bed to chair and chair to bed.
B) Administer oxygen 4 L/min per nasal cannula.
C) Assist the client with coughing and deep breathing every hour.
D) Monitor intake and output every 2 hours.

Answer 1

Administering oxygen 4 L/min per nasal cannula is a physician-initiated intervention.

Step-by-step explanation:

A physician-initiated intervention is an action or treatment that a physician initiates without a specific order from another healthcare professional. In the given options, administering oxygen 4 L/min per nasal cannula is a physician-initiated intervention. This is because it is the physician's decision to administer oxygen to the patient based on their assessment of the patient's condition and need for oxygen therapy.