A nurse makes a nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain related to the postoperative abdominal incision.She writes a nursing order to reposition the client in a comfortable position using pillows to splint or support the painful areas.What type of nursing intervention did the nurse write?

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Writing an order to reposition the client in a comfortable position is an example of an independent nursing intervention,one that does not require a physician's order.The nurse is licensed to prescribe,perform,or delegate the intervention based on her knowledge and skills.A collaborative or interdependent intervention is one that is carried out in collaboration with other health team members,such as providing the client with a sodium-restricted diet.A dependent intervention is prescribed by a physician or advanced practice nurse,for example,"Administer oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula."

A Nurse Makes a Nursing Diagnosis of Acute Pain Related