Author Question: A preceptor nurse is critiquing the student nurse's outcome statements on a patient's care plan. The ... (Read 64 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A preceptor nurse is critiquing the student nurse's outcome statements on a patient's care plan. The preceptor tells the student the most well-written outcome statement is The patient will

a. ambulate 50 feet with walker by Tuesday.
b. dress self with correct assistive devices.
c. eat majority of meals by 3:00 PM.
d. give self insulin injections as instructed.

Question 2

A nurse is considering becoming an advanced practice nurse (APRN). After studying practice requirements, the nurse concludes that for the RN and the APRN, licensure

a. differs because the APRN license is granted state by state.
b. does not exist for advanced practice nurses.
c. is exactly the same for both types of nurses.
d. varies depending on the region of practice.

sultansheikh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
To ambulate 50 feet with a walker by Tuesday is a patient-centered, specific, realistic, and measurable goal, and it includes a time frame. It is the most well-written goal statement listed.
Dress self with correct assistive devices is not specific (what assistive devices? dress what part of self?). Also, it does not have a time frame.
Majority of meals is not measurable (what portion? 75? 90?).
Give self insulin injections as instructed does not indicate a time frame.

Answer to Question 2

B
There is no license for APRNs. An APRN must have an RN license and a certification to practice as an APRN in the state(s) he or she practices in.
APRNs need to obtain certification, not a license, in each state of practice.
Becoming an RN requires a license; an APRN is a certification.
Licensure exists for the RN; APRNs have certification.