Which of the following is a client outcome criterion?
a. Central venous catheter site infection does not occur (90% of cases).
b. Client will sit out of bed in the chair for 20 minutes three times per day.
c. Postoperative phlebitis does not occur (95% of cases).
d. Falls in the facility will reduce by 2% this quarter.
B
A client outcome criterion states the client health status or behaviors one wishes to effect. "Client will sit out of bed . . ." is a client outcome criterion. The other options are examples of organizational criteria used to evaluate the quality of care throughout the institution.
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