Nurses Make Common Errors in the Identification and Development of Outcomes

question 30

Multiple Choice

Nurses make common errors in the identification and development of outcomes. Which of the following is a common error made when writing client outcomes?

• A) The nurse expresses the client outcome as a nursing intervention.
• B) The nurse develops measurable outcomes using verbs that are observable.
• C) The nurse develops a target time when the client is expected to achieve that outcome.
• D) The outcome should include a subject, verb, conditions, performance criteria, and target time.

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Definitions:

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