While developing the plan of care for a new client on the unit ...

[Garrulous]

While developing the plan of care for a new client on the unit the nurse must identify expected outcomes that are appropriate for the new client. What is a resource for identifying these appropriate outcomes?
 
  A) Community Specific Outcomes Classification (CSO)
  B) The Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes Classification (NOC)
  C) State Specific Nursing Outcomes Classification (SSNOC)
  D) Department of Health and Human Resources Outcomes Classification (HHROC)

Question 2

The nurse formulates the following client outcome: Client will correctly draw up morning dose of insulin and identify four signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia by September 7. Which error has the nurse made?
 
  A) Expressed the client outcomes as a nursing intervention
  B) Wrote vague outcomes that will confuse other nurses
  C) Included more than one client behavior in the outcome
  D) Used verbs that are not observable and measurable

[ultraflyy23]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Resources for identifying appropriate expected outcomes include the Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes Classification (NOC) (Chart 3-6) and standard outcome criteria established by health care agencies for people with specific health problems. The other options are incorrect because they do not exist.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Two client behaviors have been included in the outcome statement: drawing up insulin and identifying four signs and symptoms.