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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 17 : Outcome Identification and Planning Questions
Question 1 of 5
What common problem is related to outcome identification and planning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A common problem is failing to involve the patient (
A), which can lead to non-patient-centered plans.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements accurately describe the impact on nursing of using NIC/NOC standardized languages? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: NIC/NOC languages demonstrate nursing impact (
A), standardize knowledge (
B), and enable research (E).
Question 3 of 5
What is the primary purpose of the outcome identification and planning step of the nursing process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The outcome identification and planning step focuses on establishing patient-centered goals and designing a plan of care collaboratively with the patient, making D the correct choice.
Question 4 of 5
Critical thinking is an essential component in all phases of the nursing process. What question might be used to facilitate critical thinking during outcome identification and planning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: During outcome identification and planning, critical thinking involves prioritizing issues, so asking which problems need immediate attention (
B) facilitates this process.
Question 5 of 5
Nurses identifying outcomes and related nursing interventions must refer to the standards and agency policies for setting priorities, identifying and recording expected patient outcomes, selecting evidence-based nursing interventions, and recording the plan of care. Which of the following are recognized standards? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: State Nurse Practice Acts (
B), The Joint Commission (
C), and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (
D) are recognized standards that guide nursing practice and care planning.