Which outcome statement for client ambulation after surgery should the nurse use in a plan of care?
1. Client receives instruction about safe ambulation techniques.
2. Client ambulates without difficulties within 48 hours of surgery.
3. Client ambulates according to the provider's activity prescription.
4. Client ambulates to the nurses' station four times daily within 2 days.
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4. The nurse uses "client ambulates to the nurses' station four times daily within 2 days" because it is client centered, specific, measurable, and time limited.
1. Receiving instruction is a suitable client intervention as a part of client teaching.
2. The nurse does not use the statement, "…ambulates without difficulties within 48 hours of surgery" because "difficulties" is vague and the client's action is not mea-surable.
3. Client ambulation in accordance with the provider's prescription is an expectation of every nurse unless the client's safety is jeopardized by the prescription; then the nurse clarifies the prescription with the provider. Besides, the statement is too vague to use as an outcome.
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