The nurse writes the following on the client's chart: The client will have complete healing of the surgical incision on the right lower quadrant of the abdomen in 3 weeks. This is a(an):
A) nursing diagnosis
B) assessment
C) evaluation
D) outcome identification
Ans: D
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According to the ANA's Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, outcome identification refers to formulating and documenting measurable, realistic, client-focused goals.
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