Question 1

The nurse attends an educational program that provides information about the Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC)system.Which statements made by the nurse indicate that teaching has been effective?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Statements A, C, and E indicate that the nurse understands the basics of the NIC system, including the ability to look up interventions based on a chosen nursing diagnosis, the understanding that there should be appropriate interventions for any NANDA diagnosis, and the usefulness of the NIC interventions in guiding client interventions. Statement B is incorrect, as interventions may need to be individualized based on a client's specific needs and preferences. Statement D is also incorrect, as care plans should include specific and individualized interventions rather than broad and flexible ones.

Question 2

The nurse is creating goals for a client's plan of care.For what reasons should the nurse expect to use these goals?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Goals serve as criteria to evaluate the client's progress, determine when the problem has been resolved, motivate the client to provide a sense of achievement, and provide direction when planning the client's nursing interventions. The use of hospital resources may also be considered, but this should not be the primary reason for setting goals.

Question 3

The nurse is collecting information to plan care for a client with a heart problem.Which information indicates that planning for this client's discharge was started by the nurse?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The nurse identifies the lack of a scale for daily weights and the spouse's care needs as factors that need to be addressed for discharge planning.

Quiz 13: Planning

The nurse attends an educational program that provides information about the Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC) system.Which statements made by the nurse indicate that teaching has been effective? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nurse is creating goals for a client's plan of care.For what reasons should the nurse expect to use these goals? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nurse is collecting information to plan care for a client with a heart problem.Which information indicates that planning for this client's discharge was started by the nurse? Standard Text: Select all that apply.