The nurse is reviewing information included in the nursing outcomes classification (NOC). This nursing taxonomy:
a. links nursing interventions to the nursing diagnosis.
b. defines client outcomes that are sensitive to nursing interventions and allows nurses to evaluate client status over time.
c. guides nursing interventions by placing them in categories according to Maslow's hierarchy.
d. focuses solely on independent nursing interventions to meet expected outcomes.
ANS: B
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