978-0132574952 Chapter 15 Part 2

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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