A patient's goal was to ambulate 3 times, feed herself, and have a pain level of 3 out of 10. At the end of the day, the patient ambulated 3 times, ate by herself, and had a pain level of the 2/10. Has the goal been:
A. Met
B. Partially met
C. Unmet
D. Not sufficient info to determine.
Answer: A. Met
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1. Vagina. 2. Cervix. 3. Clitoris. 4. Labia majora. 5. Labia minora.
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