The Nurse Is Creating Outcome Criteria for the Nursing Diagnoses

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is creating outcome criteria for the nursing diagnoses for a person. Which of the following would the nurse include when creating the criteria? They should be written:

• A)to address the person, be time-specific and measurable.
• B)as achievable nursing goals.
• C)as verifiable statements.
• D)as psychomotor actions.

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Definitions:

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Aspirin in a liquid form, used for its pain-relieving, fever-reducing, and anti-inflammatory properties; often easier to digest than the solid form.

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Gastric Residual

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