The nurse is writing an expected outcome for the nursing diagnosis—acute pain related to trauma of tissue, secondary to vaginal birth, as evidenced by client stating pain of 8 on a scale of 10
Which is a correctly stated expected outcome for this problem?
a. Client will state that pain is a 2 on a scale of 10.
b. Client will have a reduction in pain after administration of the prescribed analgesic.
c. Client will state an absence of pain 1 hour after administration of the prescribed analgesic.
d. Client will state that pain is a 2 on a scale of 10, 1 hour after the administration of the prescribed analgesic.
ANS: D
The outcome should be client-centered, measurable, realistic, and attainable and have a time frame. Client stating that pain is now 2 on a scale of 10 lacks a time frame. Client having a reduction in pain after administration of the prescribed analgesic lacks a measurement. Client stating an absence of pain 1 hour after the administration of prescribed analgesic is unrealistic.
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