A nurse who is new to the mental health setting is having difficulty writing meaningful outcome criteria. The nurse's mentor should suggest which source to best assist the nurse?
a. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
b. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
c. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International (NANDA-I)
d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ed 4, text revision(DSM-IV-TR)
A
NOC stands for Nursing Outcomes Classification. The outcomes listed can serve as models for nurses.
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