A nurse is planning care for a 15-year-old boy who has acne vulgaris. Which of the following is a long-term goal for this client?
A) Client will identify the causes of acne and preventive measures.
B) Client will verbalize measures for appropriate skin care and control of acne.
C) Client will describe acne and its treatment measures.
D) Client will verbalize a decrease in lesions by next visit.
D
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Determining the client's understanding of acne and its treatments are short- term goals that provide a baseline from which to develop a teaching plan and appropriate strategies. Voicing a decrease in lesions is a long-term goal following treatment.
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