The Nurse Develops Long-Term and Short-Term Outcomes for a Client

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse develops long-term and short-term outcomes for a client admitted with asthma. Which of the following is an example of a long-term goal?

• A) Client returns home verbalizing an understanding of contributing factors, medications, and signs and symptoms of an asthma attack.
• B) By day 3 of hospitalization, the client verbalizes knowledge of factors that exacerbate the symptoms of asthma.
• C) Within one hour of a nebulizer treatment, adventitious breath sounds and cough are decreased.
• D) Within 72 hours of admission, the client's respiratory rate returns to normal and retractions disappear.

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