A nurse is developing a goal for a client who is learning how to care for an ostomy. Which of the following would be most appropriate to develop?
a. The client will look at his stoma without disgust each time his ostomy bag comes off.
b. The client will be able to independently take care of his ostomy bag within three months.
c. The client will gather all ostomy supplies correctly each time his ostomy bag needs to be changed.
d. The client will successfully describe to the nurse how to care for his ostomy when he is asked.
ANS: B
Goals are broad, long-term expected outcomes. The correct answer describes something that will happen over a long period of time. The other choices describe objectives.
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