The nurse educator would like to promote the use of standardized ...

[cnetterville]

The nurse educator would like to promote the use of standardized language in healthcare with nursing students. Which occurrence would be the most significant toward this nurse's goal?
 
  1. Development of the Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
  2. Development of the Nursing Management Minimum Data Set (NMMDS)
  3. Development of the Omaha system
  4. Development of the Systematic Nomenclature of Medical Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT)

Question 2

The staff nurse has a question regarding an employment benefit. The nurse manager is unable to answer the question and suggests that the nurse contact the human resources department.
 
  The nurse states, Oh never mind, they are so unfriendly down there and can never help you anyway. This statement reflects what basic issue? 1. The nurse's inability to ask the question logically.
  2. The nurse manager's incompetence in being unable to answer the question.
  3. The human resources department's failure to demonstrate support for the employees.
  4. The nurse's laziness in not seeking out the answer.

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Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation: 1. This is an attempt toward standardization of categories of patient data, but is nursing based.
2. This is an attempt toward standardization of categories of patient data, but is nursing based.
3. The Omaha system is a comprehensive and standardized taxonomy designed to improve practice, documentation, and information management in home healthcare, community, and public health. It is not used across all healthcare settings or disciplines.
4. SNOMED CT is a comprehensive clinical terminology system recognized by the Federal government systems for electronic exchange of clinical health information and is used across healthcare professions.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 1. There is no evidence that this nurse cannot ask the question in a logical manner.
2. The nurse manager does not have to know everything, but should be able to lead the staff to a place where answers are obtainable.
3. The job of the human resources department is to support the employees and to display a helpful attitude. If this nurse's comment is correct, the HR department in this facility has failed to do so.
4. There is no indication that this nurse is lazy.

[cnetterville]

Great answer, keep it coming

[chereeb]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review