The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an appendectom

QUESTION

The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an appendectomy. Which of the following coding systems should the nurse use for documenting changing of the client’s postoperative abdominal dressing?

a. Nursing outcomes classification (NOC)
b. Diagnostic-related groups
c. Nursing intervention classification
d. North American Nursing Diagnosis (NANDA)

ANSWER:

ANS: C
The nursing intervention classification organizes nursing interventions under domains. NOC is used to classify outcomes. Diagnostic-related groups code for diagnostic procedures. NANDA describes nursing diagnoses.