Which example demonstrates the end phrase of a dependent intervention?

• A. per order
• B. as needed
• C. by order
• D. under physician supervision

Answer: (A)

Dependent interventions require a physician’s instruction, so the phrase that signals you’re acting strictly under that directive is “per order.” It means perform the intervention exactly as written in the physician’s order, not based on your own judgment or a general supervision rule. The option “as needed” describes actions taken by your clinical judgment when conditions arise, not actions done only because there’s a specific order. The phrase “by order” isn’t the standard way to convey following a physician’s instruction in this context, and “under physician supervision” implies oversight but doesn’t specify carrying out a written order.