Chapter 16, Outcome identification and planning

Nurses on an orthopedic nursing unit use standardized care plans that incorporate nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and case management actions for clients who experience a particular surgery. Which type of care plan do these nurses use?

Clinical pathway

Which statement correctly describes a nurse-initiated intervention?

Nurse-initiated interventions are derived from the nursing diagnosis

When a nurse assists a postoperative client to the chair, which type of nursing intervention does this represent?

Psychomotor

The nurse is considering the needs of the postoperative client in the home setting. The nurse is performing:

discharge planning.

When planning nursing interventions, the nurse must review the etiology of the problem statement. The etiology:

identifies factors causing undesirable response and preventing desired change.

Psychomotor interventions include activities

positioning, inserting, and applying.