A Patient Admitted After Abdominal Surgery Has a Nursing Diagnosis

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted after abdominal surgery has a Nursing diagnosis of risk for infection. The nurse identifies which goal to be most appropriate?

• A) Patient will ambulate length of hallway this shift.
• B) Patient will consume 20% of meals by the end of the week.
• C) Patient's incision will be without signs or symptoms of infection at discharge.
• D) Patient will verbalize need to stop antibiotics medication when symptom free.

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