An appropriate goal for a nursing diagnosis of "Anxiety related to perceived threat of disability" would be:
1. the patient will state that pain is relieved.
2. the patient will verbalize concerns about injury.
3. the patient will demonstrate realistic goal setting.
4. the patient will report that the limb did not become infected.
2
Only option 2 is specific to the diagnosis. Others are possible goals but do not pertain to this diagnosis.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 938
OBJ: 4, 5 TOP: Nursing Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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