What do the classification systems NIC and NOC provide?
a. Individualized data banks of treatments related to disease processes
b. Standardized language for reporting and analyzing nursing care delivery
c. A measure for cost containment within medical institutions
d. Specialized interventions for rare diseases
ANS: B
Nursing classification systems such as NIC and NOC are designed to provide a standardized language for reporting and analyzing nursing care delivery that is individualized for each patient. Standardized terminology assists practitioners in the implementation of the five phases of the nursing process. Classification systems are not related to disease process and are not used for financial purposes. Classification systems include interventions for all health conditions.
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