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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 17 : Outcome Identification and Planning Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following outcomes is correctly written?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A correctly written outcome is specific, measurable, and patient-centered, such as the patient listing five symptoms of infection (
C).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following are verbs that are helpful in writing measurable outcomes? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,F
Rationale: Verbs like define (
B), verbalize (
D), and list (F) are measurable and action-oriented, suitable for writing outcomes.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following illustrates a common error when writing patient outcomes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Less anxious and fearful' (
C) is vague and not measurable, a common error in outcome writing.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following groups of terms best describes a nurse-initiated intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse-initiated interventions are autonomous, based on clinical judgment, and aimed at patient outcomes (
B).
Question 5 of 5
What part of the nursing diagnosis statement suggests the nursing interventions to be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The etiology of the problem (
C) guides the selection of nursing interventions by addressing the cause.