A newly admitted client says desires to have surgery to replace a knee and then return home as soon as possible to resume living. On which part of the care plan should the nurse document this information?
1. Client problems
2. Short-term goals
3. Assessment data
4. Nursing interventions
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Rationale 1: A client problem is an unmet need.
Rationale 2: Goals or expected outcomes are statements that address the client problems. For this situation, the client has stated the goal of having knee replacement surgery in order to return home and resume living.
Rationale 3: Assessment data is not a part of the care plan.
Rationale 4: Nursing interventions are actions taken to help achieve a client goal.
Global Rationale: Goals or expected outcomes are statements that address the client problems. For this situation, the client has stated the goal of having knee replacement surgery in order to return home and resume living.A client problem is an unmet need.Assessment data is not a part of the care plan.Nursing interventions are actions taken to help achieve a client goal.
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