A charge nurse is reviewing outcome statements using the SMART approach. Which patient outcome statement will the charge nurse praise to the new nurse?
a. The patient will ambulate in hallways.
b. The nurse will monitor the patient's heart rhythm continuously this shift.
c. The patient will feed self at all mealtimes today without reports of shortness of breath.
d. The nurse will administer pain medication every 4 hours to keep the patient free from discomfort.
ANS: C
An expected outcome should be patient centered; should address one patient response; should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timed (SMART approach). The statement "The patient will feed self at all mealtimes today without reports of shortness of breath" includes all SMART criteria for goal writing. "The patient will ambulate in hallways" is missing a time limit. Administering pain medication and monitoring the patient's heart rhythm are nursing interventions; they do not reflect patient behaviors or actions.
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