Which of the following is an indirect nursing intervention?

• A. Advocacy for patients and families
• B. Reassessment
• C. ADLs assistance
• D. Education of the patient

Answer: (A)

Advocacy for patients and families represents an indirect nursing intervention because it focuses on supporting the patient’s rights, preferences, and safety by coordinating care, facilit ating communication, and removing barriers—without performing hands-on care or direct bedside tasks. It’s about influencing the care environment and decisions on behalf of the patient, rather than directly manipulating the patient or teaching at the bedside.

In contrast, assisting with activities of daily living involves physical help with self-care tasks, which is direct patient care. Reassessment is a direct activity performed to gather and evaluate current patient data at the bedside to update the plan. Educating the patient is also a direct interaction where information is conveyed to the patient through face-to-face teaching.