Complete this analogy. NANDA : clinical judgment :: NIC : _________________
a. patient outcomes
b. nursing actions
c. diagnosis
d. symptoms
B
Analogies show parallel relationships. NANDA, the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, identifies diagnostic statements regarding human responses to actual or potential health problems. These statements represent clinical judgments. NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification) identifies actions provided by nurses that enhance patient outcomes. Nursing care activities may be direct or indirect.
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