When developing expected outcomes from nursing diagnoses, the nurse will:
1. Produce at least one expected outcome.
2. Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize the outcomes.
3. Develop long-term goals.
4. Write outcomes in terms of nursing activities.
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Rationale 1: Each nursing diagnosis should have at least one expected outcome that is measurable.
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a. Cure the tumor b. Facilitate salvaging of the leg c. Help prevent metastasis d. Eliminate the need for surgery e. Enrich the blood supply to the bone