Compare the appropriate nursing interventions by the nurse completed in Mississippi to the inappropriate nursing interventions by the nurse in the Texas case. Provide rationale supporting your comparison citing at least two scholarly sources.

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As a nurse, there are many interventions you can perform to promote the health and well-being of your patients. Some common nursing interventions include:

1. Assessing the patient: Nurses assess the patient’s physical, emotional, and mental health status to determine appropriate interventions.
2. Administering medications: Nurses administer medications as ordered by the physician and monitor the patient for side effects and adverse reactions.
3. Providing wound care: Nurses clean and dress wounds, monitor for signs of infection, and educate patients on proper wound care techniques.
4. Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs): Nurses help patients with ADLs such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
5. Educating patients and families: Nurses provide education on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of chronic conditions.
6. Monitoring vital signs: Nurses monitor the patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation.
7. Performing diagnostic tests: Nurses perform and interpret diagnostic tests such as blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, and urinalysis.
8. Providing emotional support: Nurses offer emotional support to patients and families, listen to their concerns, and provide guidance and reassurance.
9. Collaborating with other healthcare providers: Nurses collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers to ensure the patient receives comprehensive care.
10. Implementing safety measures: Nurses implement safety measures to prevent falls, infections, and other adverse events.

These are just a few examples of nursing interventions that a nurse may perform. The interventions will vary depending on the patient’s needs, the healthcare setting, and the nurse’s level of experience and expertise.