which step would be considered a dependent nu...

which step would be considered a dependent nursing action?\nadministering the drug to the patient\neducating the patient about the drug\nperforming assessments prior to giving the drug\ncalculating the drug dose from what is available

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# Brief Explanations: Dependent nursing actions require a physician's order. Administering a drug is a dependent action as it is based on a doctor - prescribed order. Educating the patient, performing assessments, and calculating the drug dose are independent or interdependent actions. # Answer: A. Administering the drug to the patient