In making a decision about which system of classification to use, the nurse must remember that each system was developed with one purpose in mind, and that purpose was to:
a. streamline efforts
b. enhance communication
c. separate professional duties
d. provide a system for documentation
B
In making a decision about which classification system to use, the nurse must remember that each of these systems was developed with the purpose of facilitating understanding and enhancing communication about its content area. The NANDA-I enhances communication between nurses, DSM enhances communication between psychiatric professionals (nurses, psychiatrist, psychologist, and social workers), and the ICD-9 enhances communication between nurses and physicians regarding physical illness.
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