You are the nurse who is caring for a patient with a newly diagnosed allergy to peanuts. Which of the following is an immediate goal that is most relevant to a nursing diagnosis of "deficient knowledge related to appropriate use of an EpiPen"?
A) The patient will demonstrate correct injection technique with today's teaching session.
B) The patient will closely observe the nurse demonstrating the injection.
C) The nurse will teach the patient's family member to administer the injection.
D) The patient will return to the clinic within 2 weeks to demonstrate the injection.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Immediate goals are those that can be reached in a short period of time. An appropriate immediate goal for this patient is that the patient will demonstrate correct administration of the medication today. The goal should specify that the patient administer the EpiPen. A 2-week time frame is inconsistent with an immediate goal.
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