NDNQI QUALITY INDICATORS AND
NURSING CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
OVERVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What does NDNQI stand for? - ANS National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators
Name one quality indicator measured by NDNQI. - ANS Catheter-associated urinary tract
infections (CAUTIs)
What is the purpose of AHRQ's quality indicators? - ANS To measure hospital quality and
safety performance across disciplines.
What are Patient Safety Indicators? - ANS A set of hospital-level indicators of safety-related
adverse events.
What does NANDA-I stand for? - ANS North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
International
What is the focus of the Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC) system? - ANS Interventions
that represent both general and specialty nursing practice.
What does the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) system focus on? - ANS Patient states,
behavior, and perceptions sensitive to nursing interventions.
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, What is the role of standardized nursing terminologies like NANDA-I? - ANS To collect and
analyze nursing data and evaluate nursing-sensitive outcomes.
What is a nursing diagnosis? - ANS A clinical judgment about actual or potential health
problems.
What components are included in a nursing diagnosis? - ANS A definition, major and minor
defining characteristics, and related factors.
How does the NIC system define pain management? - ANS It includes specific activities to
alleviate pain or reduce it to an acceptable level.
What is the importance of accurate nursing diagnoses? - ANS They guide the selection of
nursing interventions to achieve desired treatment effects.
What is the significance of continuous education in Quality Improvement (QI)? - ANS It is
essential for the implementation of new standards and outcomes.
What happens if an outcome is not met during the evaluation phase? - ANS Revisions in the
implementation plan are needed.
What is a potential issue that can arise from improving one part of a healthcare system? -
ANS New problems may develop, such as overwhelming existing resources.
What is the role of interprofessional teams in healthcare improvements? - ANS To discuss
processes from various viewpoints and handle obstacles in implementation.
What problem did nurses face with the pneumatic tube system for medication dispensing? -
ANS Patients did not have their morning medications in their drawers.
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NURSING CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
OVERVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What does NDNQI stand for? - ANS National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators
Name one quality indicator measured by NDNQI. - ANS Catheter-associated urinary tract
infections (CAUTIs)
What is the purpose of AHRQ's quality indicators? - ANS To measure hospital quality and
safety performance across disciplines.
What are Patient Safety Indicators? - ANS A set of hospital-level indicators of safety-related
adverse events.
What does NANDA-I stand for? - ANS North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
International
What is the focus of the Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC) system? - ANS Interventions
that represent both general and specialty nursing practice.
What does the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) system focus on? - ANS Patient states,
behavior, and perceptions sensitive to nursing interventions.
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, What is the role of standardized nursing terminologies like NANDA-I? - ANS To collect and
analyze nursing data and evaluate nursing-sensitive outcomes.
What is a nursing diagnosis? - ANS A clinical judgment about actual or potential health
problems.
What components are included in a nursing diagnosis? - ANS A definition, major and minor
defining characteristics, and related factors.
How does the NIC system define pain management? - ANS It includes specific activities to
alleviate pain or reduce it to an acceptable level.
What is the importance of accurate nursing diagnoses? - ANS They guide the selection of
nursing interventions to achieve desired treatment effects.
What is the significance of continuous education in Quality Improvement (QI)? - ANS It is
essential for the implementation of new standards and outcomes.
What happens if an outcome is not met during the evaluation phase? - ANS Revisions in the
implementation plan are needed.
What is a potential issue that can arise from improving one part of a healthcare system? -
ANS New problems may develop, such as overwhelming existing resources.
What is the role of interprofessional teams in healthcare improvements? - ANS To discuss
processes from various viewpoints and handle obstacles in implementation.
What problem did nurses face with the pneumatic tube system for medication dispensing? -
ANS Patients did not have their morning medications in their drawers.
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