While developing the plan of care for a new client on the unit the nurse must identify expected outcomes that are appropriate for the new client. What is a resource for identifying these appropriate outcomes?
A) Community Specific Outcomes Classification (CSO)
B) The Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes Classification (NOC)
C) State Specific Nursing Outcomes Classification (SSNOC)
D) Department of Health and Human Resources Outcomes Classification (HHROC)

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The Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes Classification (NOC) is a standardized classification system that provides nurses with a comprehensive set of standardized outcomes to use in the plan of care development process. The outcomes are evidence-based, measurable, and have been tested for reliability and validity, making them appropriate for use with a variety of clients across healthcare settings. The other options (CSO, SSNOC, and HHROC) are not recognized standardized outcome classifications.

While Developing the Plan of Care for a New Client