A client is 3 days postoperative from gallbladder surgery secondary to

QUESTION

A client is 3 days postoperative from gallbladder surgery secondary to gallstones. Domain: Physiological. Class: Fluid and electrolyte balance. Activity:

Check intravenous fluid rate intake every hour. Which of the following nursing coding systems is represented in this situation?

a. North American Nursing Diagnosis (NANDA)
b. Nursing intervention classification
c. Nursing outcome classification
d. Omaha system of client problems

ANSWER:

ANS: B
The nursing intervention classification identifies nursing interventions that are classified under domains and classes. NANDA is a classification of nursing diagnoses. Nursing outcome classification identifies and classifies nursing-sensitive outcomes of client care. The Omaha system classifies problems under four levels: (1) major domains, (2) specific problems, (3) modifiers, and (4) signs and symptoms.