The nurse is individualizing Mr.Wu's plan of care by writing a plan for his nursing diagnosis of Anxiety.The nurse needs to write goals/outcomes on the plan of care because outcomes describe:

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Outcomes describe changes in the patient's health status in response to nursing rather than medical interventions.Outcomes relate to patient behavior,not nursing behaviors.Outcomes are a measure of the effectiveness of nursing care for a specific nursing diagnosis,not whether the nursing diagnosis is appropriate.

The Nurse Is Individualizing Mr