The nurse is evaluating the goals and outcomes of a patient with mental illness. What is the purpose of a patient-specific outcome?
1. It guides the nurse to the appropriate nursing diagnosis.
2. It guides the nurse to the appropriate nursing interventions.
3. It allows the nurse to define the particular steps made toward improved health.
4. It allows the nurse to perform a focused assessment based on the particular outcome.
Ans: 3. It allows the nurse to define the particular steps made toward improved health.
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