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:

A) Desirable changes in the patient's health status
B) Specific patient responses to medical interventions
C) Specific nursing behaviors to improve a patient's health
D) Criteria to evaluate the appropriateness of a nursing diagnosis

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes, providing the basis for selection of nursing interventions.

Plan of Care

A detailed, personalized plan developed to address a patient's specific healthcare needs and treatment objectives.

Health Status

A summary metric that measures the overall physical, mental, and social well-being of an individual or population.