Prior to Discharge, Patients Should Receive a Written Action Plan

question 30

Multiple Choice

Prior to discharge, patients should receive a written action plan that establishes treatment goals and self-care activities. The acronym SMART is helpful in establishing the action plan. The "M" in SMART stands for:

• A) meaningful (the goal pertains to the action plan).
• B) mastering (the goal).
• C) modular (the goal is divided into sections).
• D) measurable (the outcome should be measurable).

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

White Blood Cells

Cells in the blood that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Immune System

The body's defense mechanism against infections, diseases, and other foreign bodies.

Antigens

Substances that the body recognizes as foreign and that elicit an immune response.