Which intervention can the nurse implement independently to provide support to clients with an alteration in metabolism?
A)Administer hormone therapies.
B)Refer the client to a nutritionist.
C)Order blood tests.
D)Refer the client to an acupuncturist.

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A)Many clients with an alteration in metabolism will have special dietary needs, so the nurse can refer the client to a nutritionist or dietitian as an independent nursing intervention. Administering hormone therapies is a collaborative intervention. Ordering blood tests is outside the scope of nursing practice. Nurses should not refer the client to an acupuncturist without consulting with a provider who understands the effects of acupuncture on the client's specific metabolic disorder.
B)Many clients with an alteration in metabolism will have special dietary needs, so the nurse can refer the client to a nutritionist or dietitian as an independent nursing intervention. Administering hormone therapies is a collaborative intervention. Ordering blood tests is outside the scope of nursing practice. Nurses should not refer the client to an acupuncturist without consulting with a provider who understands the effects of acupuncture on the client's specific metabolic disorder.
C)Many clients with an alteration in metabolism will have special dietary needs, so the nurse can refer the client to a nutritionist or dietitian as an independent nursing intervention. Administering hormone therapies is a collaborative intervention. Ordering blood tests is outside the scope of nursing practice. Nurses should not refer the client to an acupuncturist without consulting with a provider who understands the effects of acupuncture on the client's specific metabolic disorder.
D)Many clients with an alteration in metabolism will have special dietary needs, so the nurse can refer the client to a nutritionist or dietitian as an independent nursing intervention. Administering hormone therapies is a collaborative intervention. Ordering blood tests is outside the scope of nursing practice. Nurses should not refer the client to an acupuncturist without consulting with a provider who understands the effects of acupuncture on the client's specific metabolic disorder.

Which Intervention Can the Nurse Implement Independently to Provide Support