Which of the following provides measurable information to determine achievement of patient outcomes?
a. Subjective terminology
b. Open-ended time frames
c. Objective observations
d. P-E-S format
ANS: C
Measurable means that an outcome can be observed or is objective. It should not be vague or open to interpretation. Open-ended time frames do not help with measurement. Problem-Etiology-Symptoms (PES) format refers to nursing diagnoses, not outcomes measurement.
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