Which of the following goals concerning client anxiety is the best example of measurability?
1. Client will be less anxious by discharge.
2. Client will appear less anxious by discharge.
3. Client will report anxiety at less than 3 out of 5 by discharge.
4. Client pulse rate and blood pressure will be within normal limits by discharge.
ANS: 3
You need to be able to observe if change takes place in a client's status. Observable changes oc-cur in physiological findings and the client's knowledge, perceptions, and behavior. You observe outcomes by directly asking clients about their condition or by using assessment skills. The client rating his anxiety is one method of observing improvement. The phrase "will be less anxious" is not observable. The phrase "will appear less anxious" is not observable. Although pulse rate and blood pressure may be affected by anxiety, there is no assurance that normal readings reflect an improvement.
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