Author Question: Which of the following goals did the nurse write correctly? a. The nurse will give the client a ... (Read 106 times)

Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which of the following goals did the nurse write correctly?

a. The nurse will give the client a back rub to relieve pain.
b. The client will have less pain.
c. The client will plan a day's meals for a 1000-mg sodium diet by Friday.
d. The nurse will assist the client with bathing.

Question 2

Which of the following should the nurse keep in mind when writing goals and expected outcomes for a client?

a. A goal is a broad statement of desired changes that need not be written in behavioral terms.
b. Goals focus on long-term needs, and expected outcomes focus on short-term needs.
c. An expected outcome is a specific statement that describes the methods through which the goal will be achieved.
d. Long-term goals focus on the etiology component of the nursing diagnosis.