Nursing interventions classifications (NIC):
1. are mandated by NANDA as interventions that are to be used for all patients.
2. is a list of currently approved nursing goals.
3. are instituted based on individual patient needs.
4. are guidelines for goal setting and documentation of nursing care given to pa-tients.
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NIC is a standardized list of nursing implementations divided into seven domains. The nurse selects those that pertain to the patient, and implements them.
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