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neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The classification system that provides nurses with a common language to communicate and describe the essence of nursing practice is the:

a. DSM-IV for nurses
b. ICD-10
c. NANDA nursing diagnoses
d. Unified Medical Language System (UMLS)

Question 2

A nurse teaching a patient about the effects and side effects of the prescribed medication bases the plan on the knowledge that learning is more effective when:

a. patients are actively included in the process.
b. topics are introduced only when the patient expresses an interest.
c. nurses establish realistic goals for learning on behalf of the patient.
d. patients have responsibility for directing the teaching-learning process.

wuly · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The NANDA classification system provides nurses with a common language to communicate and describe the essence of nursing practice. It is the most commonly used system of nursing diagnoses in the United States.

Answer to Question 2

A
Learning is more effective when patients participate in the learning experience. By including patients as active participants, the nurse helps restore their sense of control over their life and over their responsibility for their own actions.