The nurse is creating outcome criteria for the nursing diagnoses for a patient. Which of the following should the nurse include when creating the criteria?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Outcome criteria should be written to address the patient, be time-specific (with a specific date or time frame), and be measurable (using specific quantifiable data or observations). They should not be written as nursing goals, statements, or limited to psychomotor domain only.

The Nurse Is Creating Outcome Criteria for the Nursing Diagnoses