Which Is an Appropriate Goal for a Patient with the Nursing

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is an appropriate goal for a patient with the nursing diagnosis of sedentary lifestyle related to generalized weakness and fatigue?

• A) The patient will identify barriers that limit social interactions.
• B) The patient will increase physical activity to 3500 steps daily.
• C) The patient will use a pain rating scale to identify levels of discomfort.
• D) The patient will verbalize the risks of continuing noncompliance with treatment.

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Definitions:

Antibiotic Therapy

The use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, involving the selection of appropriate drugs, doses, and durations of treatment to effectively eliminate pathogens.

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

A class of drugs that reduce pain, decrease fever, prevent blood clots, and in higher doses, decrease inflammation.

Gastric Residual Volume

The amount of content remaining in the stomach after a period of digestion, important in assessing gastrointestinal motility and feeding tolerance.

Enteral Feeding

A method of nutritional support where a special diet is delivered directly into the stomach or small intestine, usually through a tube.