Author Question: The rationale for nurses utilizing nursing intervention classifications (NICs) when developing a ... (Read 20 times)

viki · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The rationale for nurses utilizing nursing intervention classifications (NICs) when developing a nursing care plan for a child on the unit is to:

1. Improve communication among nurses working with the child.
2. Assist medical records in documenting care provided for insurance purposes.
3. Aid the nursing supervisor in evaluating the nursing staff.
4. Coordinate medical orders with nursing orders.

Question 2

Which of the following is important to check prior to the administration of a vaccine?

1. Expiration date
2. Lot number
3. Manufacturer's warranty
4. Date bottle was used

jgranad15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Standardizing the language assists each individual providing care to be consistent in the health care approach.
Rationale 2: The purpose of the nursing care plan is to improve care provided to the child and is not related directly to insurance.
Rationale 3: The nursing care plan is a communication tool for all health care members caring for the child and is not related to nursing supervision.
Rationale 4: While the nursing care plan includes dependent and independent orders, this is not the purpose of standardized NICs.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. Always check for expiration date of vaccines and all other medication prior to use.
2. Lot number is recorded by when the immunization is given.
3. Manufacturer's warranty is not necessary to check prior to giving.
4. Immunizations are supplied in unit dose vials. There is no reason to date the vial when opened.