The nurse is evaluating the goals and outcomes of patient who is being discharged with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. Which should the nurse identify as a limitation when using the met versus not-met framework when evaluating goals and outcomes?

1. It is less effective at defining the specific goal or outcome.
2. It less effective at identifying a specific goal or outcome.
3. It is less effective at documenting the results of the goal or outcome.
4. It is less effective at specifying progress toward meeting the goal or outcome.


4. It is less effective at specifying progress toward meeting the goal or outcome.

Explanation:
The met versus not-met framework of evaluating goals and outcomes is less effective at specifying progress toward meeting the goal or outcome. Evaluation methods do not identify, define, or document specific goals.

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