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bobbysung · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A new mother is having difficulty breastfeeding her newborn infant. A goal was established stating the baby would be nursing every 2 to 3 hours by age 1 week.

The mother presents to the follow-up center at 1 week and reports the she discontinued breastfeeding. The nurse evaluates the original goal as:
A) met.
B) partially met.
C) completely unmet.
D) inappropriately chosen for this client.

Question 2

A client with a recently fractured left femur has been reluctant to comply with his physical therapy for fear of the pain associated with movement. A goal for this client is to attend therapy treatments 3 times each day.

The nurse is evaluating the goal for this client. The client states, I don't like therapy; it hurts, but I have been going twice a day. The client chart has an entry from the last shift nurse stating the client went to therapy 2 times with encouragement. The nurse evaluates the goal as:
A) goal met.
B) goal partially met.
C) goal completely unmet.
D) new diagnoses have developed.
E) goal revision needed.

l.stuut · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
After collecting data, nurses form a comprehensive picture of the client's behavioral responses. The next activity is to make a judgment about goal attainment by comparing the client's actual behavioral responses to the predicted responses or predetermined outcome criteria developed in the planning phase.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
After collecting data, nurses form a comprehensive picture of the client's behavioral responses. The next activity is to make a judgment about goal attainment by comparing the client's actual behavioral responses to the predicted responses or predetermined outcome criteria developed in the planning phase.