The criteria used to determine the effectiveness of a nursing action are based on the

The criteria used to determine the effectiveness of a nursing action are based on the

• A. Nursing Diagnosis
• B. Expected Outcomes
• C. Patient Satisfaction
• D. Nursing Intervention

Answer: (B)

Effectiveness of a nursing action is judged by whether the patient achieves predefined, measurable outcomes. In the nursing process you establish expected outcomes during planning, specifying observable changes in the patient’s status and the timeframe. After carrying out the intervention, you evaluate by comparing the actual patient status to those outcomes; meeting them means the action was effective, while not meeting them prompts revision of the plan. For example, an outcome might be pain reduced to a certain level within 24 hours or blood pressure within a target range by a specific date. The nursing diagnosis identifies the problem, the nursing intervention is the action taken, and while patient satisfaction matters, it is not the precise criteria used to judge the effectiveness of a specific nursing action.

Effectiveness of a nursing action is judged by whether the patient achieves predefined, measurable outcomes. In the nursing process you establish expected outcomes during planning, specifying observable changes in the patient’s status and the timeframe. After carrying out the intervention, you evaluate by comparing the actual patient status to those outcomes; meeting them means the action was effective, while not meeting them prompts revision of the plan. For example, an outcome might be pain reduced to a certain level within 24 hours or blood pressure within a target range by a specific date. The nursing diagnosis identifies the problem, the nursing intervention is the action taken, and while patient satisfaction matters, it is not the precise criteria used to judge the effectiveness of a specific nursing action.