Author Question: The purpose of the NIC is to: a. assess validity of interventions b. document nursing activities ... (Read 23 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The purpose of the NIC is to:

a. assess validity of interventions
b. document nursing activities
c. identify when nursing is not needed
d. separate social workers' and nurses' interventions

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client diagnosed with a mental disorder. The nurse is legally obligated to breach the client's confidentiality if the client tells the nurse:

A) I think that the federal government is spying on me.
B) I get really 'turned on' by your appearance.
C) That doctor I had today really made me angry.
D) When I get out of here, I'm going to kill my neighbor.

ynlevi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The purpose of the NIC is to identify and document those activities that nurses carry out to assist client status or behavior. The other options are not purposes of NIC.

Answer to Question 2

D