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Correct Answer: The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
Rationale : The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is standardized classification of interventions that
describes the activities that nurses perform. NIC is used in all care settings. An intervention is described as “any
treatment, based upon clinical judgment and knowledge, that a nurse performs to enhance patient/client
outcomes“ (The University of Iowa, 2010a). The current NIC edition (2008) has 542 interventions (Bulechek,
Butcher, & Dochterman, 2008). The interventions are grouped together by 30 classes and seven domains. Each
intervention includes a label name, a definition, a unique code, and associated nursing activities.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome:
Question 13
Type: MCSA
Which of the following answers depicts the use of the ANA recognized nursing classifications to codify data?
1. The ANA recognized nursing classifications codify data used during the nursing process such as assessments,
nurse sensitive problems, interventions, and outcomes.
2. The ANA recognized nursing classifications codify data is used to support input devices.
3. The ANA recognized nursing classifications align nursing outcomes.
4. The ANA recognized nursing classifications codify data for retrieval of billing invoices.
Question 14
Type: MCSA
Mr. Gonzalez is scheduled to undergo a hip replacement after he slipped on an icy step. During the preoperative
phase, the nurse begins to enter the assessment findings into the database. Which of the following standardized
terminologies will the nurse most likely use?
1. The Omaha System
2. The PeriOperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS)
3. North American Nursing Diagnosis International (NANDA-I)
4. International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP)
Question 15
Type: MCMA
Clinical terminologies consist of concepts that support which of the following facets of health care?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Diagnostic studies
2. History and physical examinations
3. Visit notes
4. Ancillary department information
5. Outcomes measures
Question 16
Type: MCSA
A classification system is used to categorize the details of the clinical encounter. Which of the following does a
classification system not do?
1. Group data to determine costs and outcomes of treatment
2. Captures the level of detail necessary to document specific items at the point of care
3. Provides data to consumers on costs and outcomes of treatment options
4. Used in the collection and reporting of health statistics
Question 17
Type: MCSA
The Omaha System has a multitude of functions. The system can store data describing problems, symptoms,
modifiers, interventions, and outcomes. One of the benefits of the stored data is which of the following?
1. Decreasing services to elderly
2. Allowing patient input of data
3. Researching quality and effectiveness
4. Decreasing time spent with data collection
Question 18
Type: MCMA
The use of SNOMED CT within electronic health records has multiple benefits. Which of the following are
considered benefits of SNOMED CT?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used for evidence-based practice models
2. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used for decision support rules
3. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used in reporting quality measures
4. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used for medication renewals
5. Provides interoperable data collection that can be analyzed and used for administrative billing
Question 19
Type: MCSA
Standard terminologies have been scientifically investigated for their effectiveness and impact on patient care.
The use of standard terminologies can, therefore, facilitate the use of which of the following?
1. Multiple support languages
2. Consumer informatics
3. Computer literacy
4. Evidence-based practice and decision support rules
