A Client Had an Outcome Goal Stated as Follows: Client

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client had an outcome goal stated as follows: Client will have a decrease in pain level (down to a three) within 45 minutes of receiving oral analgesic. Which statement by the client will the nurse use to evaluate this goal?

• A) "I still have some pain."
• B) "I'm getting really sleepy from that medication. I think I'll take a nap."
• C) "My pain is a four."
• D) "Will the pain ever go away?"

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