Chapter 14

Question 1

Purposes of Implementation

Answer 1

• Help the patient achieve valued health outcomes.
• Promote health.
• Prevent disease and illness.
• Restore health.
• Facilitate coping with altered functioning.

Question 2

Aims of NOC Research

Answer 2

• Identify, label, validate, and classify nursing-sensitive patient outcomes and indicators.
• Evaluate the validity and usefulness of the classification in clinical field testing.
• Define and test measurement procedures for the outcomes and indicators.

Question 3

Types of Nursing Interventions

Answer 3

• Those providing direct and indirect care
• Those aimed at individuals, family, and community
• Those for nurse-initiated and other provider-initiated treatments

Question 4

Indirect Care Intervention

Answer 4

is treatment performed away from the patient but on behalf of a patient or group of patientsq

Question 5

Direct Care Intervention

Answer 5

treatment performed through interaction with the patient

Question 6

Implementing the Care Plan

Answer 6

• Determine the patient’s new or continuing need for assistance.
• Promote self-care.
• Assist the patient to achieve valued health outcomes.

Question 7

Checklist for Organizing Student Clinical Responsibilities

Answer 7

• Patient profile and name by which patient is addressed
• Patient’s chief complaint and reason for admission
• Patient’s current health status
• Routine assistance to meet basic human needs
• Priorities for nursing care and special daily events
• Special teaching, counseling, or advocacy needs
• Special family needs

Question 8

Patient variables

Answer 8

• Developmental stage

- Psychosocial background

Question 9

Nurse variables

Answer 9

• Resources
• Current standards of care
• Research findings
• Ethical and legal guides to practice

Question 10

Common Reasons for Noncompliance

Answer 10

• Lack of family support
• Lack of understanding about the benefits
• Low value attached to outcomes
• Adverse physical or emotional effects of treatment
• Inability to afford treatment
• Limited access to treatment

Question 11

Delegation

Answer 11

the transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity to another person while retaining accountability for the outcome.

Question 12

Modify nursing interventions according to the patient’s :

Answer 12

(1) developmental and psychosocial background, (2) ability and willingness to participate in the plan of care, and (3) responses to previous nursing measures and progress toward goal/outcome achievement.