Which statement best describes the National Academy of Medicine ...

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Which statement best describes the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) position on the use of North America Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) approved nursing diagnosis (NDX) statements?
 
  1. IOM supports the use of three-part NDX statements.
  2. IOM states that the use of these NDX statements is confusing to students, practicing nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
  3. IOM supports the use of Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC) rather than NANDA diagnoses.
  4. IOM states that the use of NANDA nursing diagnoses along with Nursing Intervention Classifications (NIC) is the clearest way to explain a patient's plan of care.

Question 2

The newly licensed RN has accepted a position in a hospital. What are logical actions expected of this new employee?
 
  1. Being proficient in the use of the technology used by the facility.
  2. The ability to function efficiently within the first month of assuming the new position.
  3. Having an understanding of hospital policies.
  4. Possessing the necessary theoretical background to perform basic patient care and decision-making.

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. IOM/NAM supports the use of a standardized language common to all healthcare professionals. NANDA and NIC are not used by all healthcare professionals.
2. IOM/NAM supports the use of a standardized language common to all healthcare professionals. NIC, NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification), and NANDA are not standard to all healthcare professions and are confusing or not relevant to most providers.
3. IOM/NAM supports the use of a standardized language common to all healthcare professionals. NIC is not common to all healthcare professionals.
4. IOM/NAM supports the use of a standardized language common to all healthcare professional. NIC and NANDA are not common to all healthcare professionals.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. It is not an expectation of employers that new employees be proficient in all technology. Technology varies from facility to facility and from nursing program to nursing program and it changes frequently.
2. It is not an expectation that the new nurse be proficient in the new job in a month.
3. Employers expect that the new employee know where to go or who to ask for clarification of hospital policies, and that they eventually understand them.
4. Employers expect that after passing NCLEX-RN the new graduate have the ability to provide basic patient care and to possess some critical thinking abilities.