A nurse is planning the care of a client with a stomach infection and high fever. Which is an example of a correct expected outcome?
A) The client will have no problems in voiding.
B) The client's stomachache will gradually lessen.
C) The nurse will observe overall improvement in the client.
D) The client's temperature will come down to normal range in 2 days.
D
Feedback:
"The client's temperature will come down to normal in 2 days" is an example of a correct expected outcome; it is client-oriented, specific, reasonable, and measurable. "The client will have no problems in voiding," and "The client's stomach ache will gradually lessen," are generic statements and are not measurable. "The nurse will be able to observe an improvement in the client" is also not measurable and so is not a correct expected outcome.
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