The nurse is engaged in establishing goals. Which statements would be classified as long-term goals? (Select all that apply.)
a. Become proficient in medication administration.
b. Attain a grade of B in the Mathematics for Medication Administration examination.
c. Develop skill in efficient, effective collection of patient data.
d. Achieve successful initial completion of admission data collection forms.
ANS: A, C
Becoming proficient in medication administration and developing skill in efficient, effective collection of patient data are examples of long-term goals. They are umbrella goals that have several component parts that must be accomplished to fulfill the overall goal. Attaining a grade of B and successful initial completion of admission forms are simpler in nature and have only one component.
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