Asked by Cat meat Stick on May 27, 2024

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Which of the following nursing activities represent direct care? Select all that apply.

A) Bathing a patient
B) Administering a medication
C) Teaching a patient how to change a wound dressing
D) Making work assignments for the shift

Direct Care

Personal health care services provided by clinicians, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and interactions directly with patients.

Teaching a Patient

The process of educating a patient about their health condition, treatment options, and self-care practices to promote better health outcomes.

Making Work Assignments

The process of distributing tasks or projects among team members based on their skills, availability, and job roles.

  • Acknowledge the crucial role of standards of practice in nursing care provision.
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Madison NewtonMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B,C
Explanation :
Direct care involves personal interaction between the nurse and clients (e.g.,bathing a patient,giving medications,dressing a wound,or teaching a client about medicines or care).Nurses deliver indirect care when they work on behalf of an individual,group,family,or community to improve their health status (e.g.,restocking the code blue cart [an emergency cart],ordering unit supplies,or arranging unit staffing).