Nurse Key

D 5250 Decision-Making Support Definition: Providing information and support for a patient who is making a decision regarding health care Activities: • Determine whether there are differences between the patient’s view…

E 1640 Ear Care Definition: Prevention or minimization of threats to ear or hearing Activities: • Monitor auditory function • Monitor anatomical structures for signs and symptoms of infection (e.g., inflamed tissue…

CHAPTER ONE Understanding NIC A description of NIC The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is a comprehensive standardized classification of interventions that nurses perform. It is useful for care planning, clinical…

K 6840 Kangaroo Care Definition: Facilitation of skin-to-skin contact between parent or other caregiver and physiologically-stable preterm infant Activities: • Explain advantages and implications of providing skin-to-skin contact with infant • Monitor…

B 1610 Bathing Definition: Cleaning of the body for the purposes of relaxation, cleanliness, and healing Activities: • Assist with chair shower, tub bath, bedside bath, standing shower, or sitz bath,…

F 6490 Fall Prevention Definition: Instituting special precautions with patient at risk for injury from falling Activities: • Identify cognitive or physical deficits of the patient that may increase potential of…

I 6530 Immunization/Vaccination Management Definition: Monitoring immunization status, facilitating access to immunizations, and providing immunizations to prevent communicable disease Activities: • Teach parent(s) recommended immunizations necessary for children, their route of…

G 1080 Gastrointestinal Intubation Definition: Insertion of a tube into the gastrointestinal tract Activities: • Select type and size of nasogastric tube to insert, considering use and rationale for insertion • Explain…

C 5880 Calming Technique Definition: Reducing anxiety in patient experiencing acute distress Activities: • Maintain calm, deliberate manner • Maintain eye contact with patient • Reduce or eliminate stimuli creating fear or anxiety…

J 4740 Journaling Definition: Promotion of writing as a means to provide opportunities to reflect upon and analyze past events, experiences, thoughts, and feelings Activities: • Discuss experiences with similar interventions…