Question

For each of the following interventions, note which are direct and which are indirect nursing interventions. Place a D for direct or I for indirect in the space provided.

1. A nurse checks the monthly performance improvement report on fall occurrences on a unit.
2. A nurse discusses with the patient exercise restrictions to follow on return home.
3. A nurse consults with a dietitian about a patient's therapeutic diet food choices.
4. A nurse administers a tube feeding.
5. A nurse assists a colleague in applying a complex dressing to a patient's wound.

Answer 1

Direct and indirect nursing interventions include checking reports on fall occurrences and administering tube feeding, while discussing exercise restrictions and consulting with a dietitian are indirect interventions. Assisting with a dressing is a direct intervention.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. A nurse checks the monthly performance improvement report on fall occurrences on a unit. D

2. A nurse discusses with the patient exercise restrictions to follow on return home. I

3. A nurse consults with a dietitian about a patient's therapeutic diet food choices. I

4. A nurse administers a tube feeding. D

5. A nurse assists a colleague in applying a complex dressing to a patient's wound. D