Answer to Question 1
Ans: B
Feedback:
After establishing behavioral outcomes, the nurse selects appropriate nursing actions or interventions needed to help the client achieve these outcomes. A wide array of nursing interventions, many of them evidence based, exist and psychiatricmental health nurses select interventions according to their levels of practice.
Answer to Question 2
Ans: C
Feedback:
Besides being patient focused, outcomes identified by the nurse are realistic and measurable. Outcomes are expected as a result of care and contain a realistic time line for their accomplishment. Feeling better is not measureable and the other listed outcomes lack a time frame.