The nurse identifies which action as a direct-care intervention?
A) Administration of an injection
B) Making the change-of-shift report
C) Collaborating with members of the health care team
D) Ensuring availability of needed equipment

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Direct care refers to interventions that are carried out by having personal contact with patients. For example, direct-care interventions include cleaning an incision, administering an injection, ambulating with a patient, and completing patient teaching at the bedside. Indirect care includes nursing interventions that are performed to benefit patients but do not involve face-to-face contact with patients. Examples of indirect care include making the change-of-shift report, communicating and collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary health care team, and ensuring availability of needed equipment.

The Nurse Identifies Which Action as a Direct-Care Intervention