A number of different types of nursing interventions may be incorporated into the plan of care.Which of the following interventions is an example of a specific life-saving measure that the nurse may implement?
A) Restraining a violent client
B) Administering analgesics
C) Initiating stress-reduction therapy
D) Teaching the client how to take his or her pulse

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Restraining a violent client may be a life-saving measure for both the client and those around them, and is therefore an example of a specific life-saving measure that a nurse may implement. Administering analgesics, initiating stress-reduction therapy, and teaching the client how to take his or her pulse are important interventions, but they may not necessarily be life-saving measures.

A Number of Different Types of Nursing Interventions May Be