RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 68 of 2368

Two nursing interventions can achieve the same client outcome, and one is invasive. Which approach should the nurse generally take?

  1. Choose the invasive action because it usually works faster
  2. Choose the least invasive action because of the risk of injury
  3. Choose the invasive action because it is more evidence-based
  4. Choose either action because both carry the same level of risk
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Correct answer: Choose the least invasive action because of the risk of injury

When possible, less invasive actions are preferred because invasive options carry more risk of injury.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nursing Process: Prioritizing Implementation of Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026