The nurse is reviewing interventions written for a client. Which of the following the nurse will consider as being independent?

The correct answer is B: Reposition the client every 2 hours. This is considered an independent nursing intervention because it does not require a healthcare provider's order and falls within the nurse's scope of practice. Repositioning helps prevent pressure ulcers and promotes circulation. Administering medication for high blood pressure (choice A) and starting IV antibiotics (choice C) are dependent interventions that require a healthcare provider's order. Administering medication for pain (choice D and E) can be either dependent or interdependent, depending on the specific situation and institutional policies. In this case, repositioning the client is the only truly independent action the nurse can take without needing permission from a healthcare provider.