The nurse realizes that goals should be singular in focus ...

[asd123]

The nurse realizes that goals should be singular in focus primarily because:
 
  1. The nurse will find it difficult to modify the plan of care if the goals are not met.
  2. The client may not have the strength to accomplish multiply behavioral changes.
  3. The client may have difficulty focusing on more than one behavioral modification at a time.
  4. The nurse will find it difficult to identify appropriate interventions to address multiple behaviors.

Question 2

Which of the following goals best shows that the nurse understands the concept of a cli-ent-centered goal?
 
  1. Client will consume at least 75 of each meal served.
  2. ADLs will be completed before breakfast is served.
  3. Pain will be managed so as to be rated at 3 or less out of 10.
  4. Client will be transported to physical therapy by 9 AM daily.

[Briannahope]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
The nurse finding it difficult to modify the plan of care if the goals are not met is correct. Singu-larity allows you to decide if there is a need to modify the plan of care because only one response is considered. Although the other answers may be true, they are not the primary reason for having only one focus per goal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Client will consume at least 75 of each meal served is correct. Outcomes and goals reflect the client's behavior and responses expected as a result of nursing interventions. Write a goal to re-flect client behavior, not to reflect your goals or interventions. The other options are nurs-ing-centered.

[asd123]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ebonylittles]

Excellent