Chapter 16: Outcome planning

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A computerized information system developed to classify client outcomes is the:

Nursing Outcome Classification system

A nurse is developing a client's plan of care. As part of planning interventions, the nurse incorporates a set of steps to follow as a means for decision making for care. Which structured methodology is the nurse including in the plan?

Algorithm p. 397-398

Which action should the nurse perform during the planning step of the nursing process?

Selects nursing measures, including client education p. 387-388

A nurse is working with a client who is having a difficult time accepting a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The nurse pulls up a chair next to the client's bed and holds the client's hand while listening to the client's story. What type of nursing intervention is the nurse engaging in?

Supportive. p. 396-397

Which guideline should the nurse follow when including interventions in a plan of care?

Date the nursing interventions when written and when the plan of care is reviewed.

A 16-year-old client was admitted to the medical unit 1 hour ago for sickle cell crisis. Vital signs are as follows: temperature, 98.24°F (36.8°C) sublingual; heart rate, 95 beats/min; respiratory rate, 20 breaths/min; blood pressure, 130/65 mm Hg. The client rates pain as a 9/10. The nurse is talking with the medical resident on service to discuss client orders. Which order is the nurse likely to request first for the client?

Narcotic analgesic to treat pain

A construction worker fractured the right clavicle after a fall on the job and is on the rehabilitation unit working to regain full function of the right arm. Which represents the best documentation of the evaluation of this client?

Passive abduction with assistance p. 400

A nurse is caring for a client after a repair of a left femur fracture. The client is immobilized and on strict bed rest, and the nurse provides assistance with position change every 2 hours to prevent pressure injuries. What is the "to prevent pressure injuries" portion of this statement described as?

Rationale p. 396

The nurse admitting a client with a new diagnosis of diverticulitis plans to teach the client about managing the disorder after discharge. What nursing intervention most completely meets the client's needs?

Start from client's knowledge, teach about diet modifications, and check for learning.

A nurse plans a series of muscle-strengthening activities to help a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) regain the ability to walk. The client is unsuccessful when the new strategies are implemented. Which action by the nurse may have led to failure to meet the outcome?

Choosing actions that do not solve the problem

Which elements are common to any type of plan of care? Select all that apply.

Nursing diagnoses Client goals Nursing interventions

A client's diagnosis of breast cancer necessitates a bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction with tissue expanders. The nurse recognizes that the client's surgery will have a significant impact on the client's activities of daily living (ADLs) during the period of recovery. When should the nurse begin discharge planning to address this client's ADLs?

On the client's admission to the hospital


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