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cnetterville

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A discharge goal for a client is to have improved mobility. Which outcome statement did the nurse write appropriately?
 
  1. Client will ambulate without a walker by 6 weeks.
  2. Client will ambulate freely in house.
  3. Client will not fall.
  4. Client will have freer movement in daily activities.

Question 2

The nurse identifies for a client the nursing diagnosis Fluid volume deficit, related to active fluid loss, secondary to diarrhea. What would be and appropriate goal statement for this diagnosis?
 
  1. Client will drink more fluids by tomorrow.
  2. Client will have good skin turgor.
  3. Client will have moist mucous membranes.
  4. Client will have intake of at least 1000 mL within 24 hours.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Desired outcomes are the more specific, observable criteria used to evaluate whether the goals have been met. Ambulating without a walker by a certain date is specific as well as measurable.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: The goal statement must be specific with observable outcomes in order for the nurse to evaluate client progress. Modifiers like more could be more specific.





 

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