A patient with edema has a problem of fluid overload. The nurse is developing a care plan and selecting interventions that will assist the patient in reducing the fluid. An important consideration when developing the care plan is to:

A. Use a Nursing Diagnosis from a source other than NANDA-I: NANDA-I provides standardized nursing diagnoses that ensure accurate problem identification and care planning.

B. Limit the number of interventions: Interventions should be appropriate and sufficient rather than arbitrarily limited.

C. Select interventions which will be easy to implement: Interventions should be effective and individualized, not just easy.

D. Involve the patient in the process: Patient involvement ensures better adherence, understanding, and personalized care.

A. Ensure subjective documentation: JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) promotes objective documentation to ensure accuracy and reliability in patient care records.

B. Make sure that all nurses use the same charting system: JCAHO does not mandate a uniform charting system, as institutions may use different electronic health record (EHR) systems.

C. Ensure quality patient care: JCAHO’s primary role is to establish and enforce standards to improve patient safety and healthcare quality.

D. Make sure insurance companies get paid correctly: JCAHO’s focus is on patient care quality, not financial reimbursement.