The purpose of the NIC is to:
a. assess validity of interventions
b. document nursing activities
c. identify when nursing is not needed
d. separate social workers' and nurses' interventions
B
The purpose of the NIC is to identify and document those activities that nurses carry out to assist client status or behavior. The other options are not purposes of NIC.
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a. Hot flashes and sweating episodes b. Fatigue during typical activity c. More frequent periods than usual d. Abdominal cramping with periods
A pregnant woman is to undergo testing to evaluate for chromosomal abnormalities. Which test would the nurse expect to be done the earliest?
A) Amniocentesis B) Chorionic villi sampling C) Triple screen D) Fetal nuchal translucency
While the nurse attempts to transfer the client to a standing position, the client cannot get off the bed. Which is the best intervention for the nurse to implement?
1. Return client to safety and reassess for weakness. 2. Secure the client and obtain a second transfer belt. 3. Speak clearly to client while standing face to face. 4. Change the plan of care to include a mechanical lift.
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a. Face-down, with the infant's head lower than his or her chest b. Flat and face-down on your leg or a table c. In a sitting position with the infant's head higher than his or her chest d. In the head-tilt/chin-lift position