Outcome met. Mrs. Santini kept a dietary log for 5 days and has eaten balanced meals each day, resulting in a daily deficit of 400 to 500
calories. She is aware that she eats excessively because she is bored and depressed. She has reestablished her former social contacts including
her church bridge club. Mrs. Santini has purchased a stationary bicycle and exercises 20 minutes daily. She enrolled in a knitting
class that meets two nights per week. She has lost 11/2 lb in the past week. As a reward, Mrs. Santini renewed her membership to the
YMCA.
*The NOC # for desired outcomes and the NIC # for nursing interventions are listed in brackets following the appropriate outcome or intervention.
Outcomes, interventions, and activities selected are only a sample of those suggested by NOC and NIC and should be further individualized for each
client.