NANDA
What response do you identify?
Express the nursing judgment.One guide, three classifications
NANDA, NIC & NOCA practical guide.
Connected care.
Connect diagnoses, outcomes and interventions. Understand the process and build a care plan with a clear purpose.
A guide for nursing students created with AI assistance.
The journey through a care plan
01
NANDAIdentify the human response
Diagnosis02
NOCDefine the expected outcome
Outcomes03
NICSelect nursing interventions
InterventionsStart with assessment↻ Evaluate and reassess
NOC
What change do you expect?
Make the goal observable.NIC
What care will you plan?
Describe how to act.01 / THE PROCESS
Three languages.
One care journey.
Assessment provides context. Diagnosis gives direction. Outcomes support measurement and interventions organize action.
01Assessment
Gather findings, context and preferences.
02Diagnosis
Check the response against diagnostic criteria.
03Outcomes
Set indicators, baseline and target.
04Interventions
Choose feasible, individualized activities.
05Evaluation
Compare changes and revise the plan.
02 / LOOKUP
Explore the three classifications.
Search 1,503 index entries by code or displayed name. Compare editions and open each source record here.
277 NANDA-I 2024–2026612 NOC 7614 NIC 8
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1400 is not listed in NIC 8. The same number exists in NOC with a different meaning. For the pain examples on this site, consult NIC 1410 or 1415; this is not an automatic equivalence.
Index only: codes and names. Definitions, indicators and activities are not included. This student guide was made with AI assistance and has not been reviewed by a healthcare professional.
Editions, languages and verification
NANDA: 277 codes and English names compared with the Thieme reference document. NIC: 614 entries and NOC: 612 entries extracted from the Spanish editions, with a source page for every record. All codes are unique within their classification. This is a documentary check, not a professional clinical review.
NIC and NOC use official names where a code/name pair could be documented in a published edition or preview. Coverage varies by language; missing names appear in English. Each translated name identifies its source edition. No official Arabic edition was located in the sources consulted. NANDA study translations remain unverified. English names without a documented official source are identified as AI-assisted study translations.
Names from earlier editions are matched by code. This does not verify that the wording or meaning is unchanged in the current edition.
| Language | NANDA 2024–2026 | NIC 8 | NOC 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | English source checked | 554/614 documented · earlier edition NIC 7 · 2018 | 478/612 documented · earlier edition NOC 5 · 2013 |
| Español | Study translation · not verified | Spanish source checked | Spanish source checked |
| Português | Study translation · not verified | 56/614 documented · earlier edition NIC 6 · Português 2016 | 56/612 documented · earlier edition NOC 5 · Português 2016 |
| Français | Study translation · not verified | 27/614 documented · earlier edition NIC 5 · Français 2010 / eBook 2012 | 91/612 documented · earlier edition NOC 5 · Français 2014 |
| Deutsch | Study translation · not verified | 538/614 documented · earlier edition NIC 6 · Deutsch 2016 | 369/612 documented · earlier edition NOC 4 · Deutsch 2013 |
| العربية | Study translation · not verified | No official names documented | No official names documented |
Three source discrepancies are flagged in the results: NIC 6581; NOC 0124 and 2708. They are not marked as fully verified.
NANDA study translations: NANDA Guides; English codes and names independently compared with Thieme. NANDA Guides
Index check: 5 October 2026
03 / CLASSIFICATIONS
What each one contributes.
Understanding their different roles is the first step towards using them together.
Diagnosis
NANDA
Identify a human response
OrganizationDomains, classes and diagnoses. A label summarizes a judgment that must be supported by assessment.
How to use itDistinguish existing problems, risks and readiness to improve. A medical diagnosis does not replace nursing judgment.
Outcomes
NOC
Define and measure outcomes
OrganizationDomains, classes, outcomes and indicators. Rating scales document status and change over time.
How to use itChoose relevant indicators and record baseline, target and timeframe. Keep the anchors of the selected scale.
Interventions
NIC
Plan interventions
OrganizationDomains, classes and interventions with activities. Activities need to be adapted to the situation.
How to use itConnect activities to modifiable factors, preferences and resources. Specify who will act, when and how the response will be evaluated.
04 / LINKAGES
Linking means reasoning.
A label does not decide the plan. Findings, individual preferences and context justify each connection.
| Supporting assessment | NANDA · Diagnosis | NOC · Outcome | NIC · Intervention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain reported on movement and interrupted rest. | Acute pain00132 · Assess onset, duration and impact. | Pain level2102 · Track intensity and functional impact. | Pain management: acute1410 · Comfort measures, assessment and reassessment. |
| Observed difficulty getting up and walking. | Impaired physical mobility00085 · Check limitations, support needs and causes. | Mobility0208 · Record changes in movement and independence. | Exercise therapy: ambulation0221 · Adapt walking and support to tolerance. |
| Visible skin alteration and recovery factors. | Impaired skin integrity00046 · Describe the wound and context before concluding. | Tissue integrity: skin & mucous membranes1101 · Monitor the affected area over time. | Wound care3660 · Individualize care and watch for changes. |
These are educational proposals, not official equivalences or prescriptions. One diagnosis may need different outcomes and interventions; an intervention may support several goals.
05 / WORKED EXAMPLES
From findings to care.
Follow a fictional case to understand the reasoning, observe change and adjust the plan.
Assess before labeling
Explore location, onset, characteristics, relieving factors, wound condition and functional impact. Check for changes requiring clinical evaluation.
Form a diagnostic hypothesis
Consider acute pain (00132) when the criteria and assessment support it. Record supporting findings and relevant factors; do not infer it from surgery alone.
Agree on an observable outcome
Consider pain level (2102). An agreed learning-case goal: move from 6/10 to ≤3/10 on sitting up during the shift and complete the transfer with agreed help. A 0–10 numerical pain scale is not the NOC scale.
Select and specify care
Consider pain management: acute (1410). Support comfortable positioning, explain mobilization, coordinate prescribed measures and assess response according to context and protocol.
Evaluate and adjust
In this fictional outcome, Ana reports 3/10 and completes the transfer with help. Document goal achievement and tolerance. If she does not improve or concerning changes occur, reassess and communicate with the team.
Mobility: regaining a transfer
A person needs more help moving from bed to chair. Assess previous ability, strength, balance, pain and surroundings. Consider mobility as the outcome with supervised progressive activity. Measure assistance before and after; reassess if activity is poorly tolerated.
Skin: observing a wound over time
A person has a superficial wound. Assess location, extent, exudate, surrounding skin and recovery factors. Link tissue integrity to protocol-based wound care. Compare with the baseline and report deterioration.
06 / YOUR CARE PLAN
Put it into practice.
Organize a learning case. Edit the fields and print your plan when it is ready.
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07 / COMMON QUESTIONS
The questions that come up.
Avoid automatic linkages and goals that are difficult to evaluate.
Are NANDA, NOC and NIC the same?
No. NANDA focuses on diagnoses, NOC on outcomes and NIC on interventions. They complement each other but answer different questions.
Can I select a NIC from a NANDA code?
A code can guide a search, but cannot justify a choice on its own. Consider assessment, modifiable factors, goals, resources and preferences.
How do I select outcomes and indicators?
Choose a relevant, observable change. Record a baseline, select measurable indicators and set a target and reassessment time.
Is a 0–10 pain scale a NOC scale?
No. A numerical pain scale provides information but must not be automatically converted into a NOC score. Use the indicators and anchors of the relevant edition.
Must I use every activity in an intervention?
No. Choose activities appropriate to assessment, resources and scope of practice. Record adaptations and the person’s response.
Do these entries replace official books?
Index only: codes and names. Definitions, indicators and activities are not included. This student guide was made with AI assistance and has not been reviewed by a healthcare professional. NANDA study translations have not been checked against the corresponding language editions. NIC and NOC names remain in Spanish, the source language checked for this preview. Search those indices by Spanish name or code.
08 / SOURCES AND REVIEW
Document the reasoning, too.
Classification references and the limits of this educational guide.
- NANDA-I · 2024–2026 · 13th editionHerdman, T. H., Kamitsuru, S., & Lopes, C. T. (Eds.). (2024). Thieme.
- NOC · Nursing Outcomes Classification · 7th editionElsevier · University of Iowa
- NIC · Nursing Interventions Classification · 8th editionElsevier · University of Iowa
NANDA: 277 codes and English names compared with the Thieme reference document. NIC: 614 entries and NOC: 612 entries extracted from the Spanish editions, with a source page for every record. All codes are unique within their classification. This is a documentary check, not a professional clinical review. Three source discrepancies are flagged in the results: NIC 6581; NOC 0124 and 2708. They are not marked as fully verified.