The nurse is planning care for an older patient with chronic illnesses. After formulating nursing diagnoses, what will guide the nurse when selecting interventions for the patient's care? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Intervention linked to the desired outcome
2. Acceptance of the intervention to the patient
3. Assurance that the intervention is appropriate
4. Knowledge, experience, and skill of the nurse
5. Applicability of the intervention to teaching
1,2,3,4
Rationale: After formulating nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions will be selected based upon the linkage to the desired outcome.
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