The nurse formulates the following client outcome: Client will correctly draw up morning dose of insulin and identify four signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia by September 7. Which error has the nurse made?
A) Expressed the client outcomes as a nursing intervention
B) Wrote vague outcomes that will confuse other nurses
C) Included more than one client behavior in the outcome
D) Used verbs that are not observable and measurable
Ans: C
Two client behaviors have been included in the outcome statement: drawing up insulin and identifying four signs and symptoms.
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