The nurse is preparing to determine if a patient is meeting planned outcomes. What measurable information should the nurse use to make this determination?
a. P-E-S format
b. Objective observations
c. Subjective terminology
d. Open-ended time frames
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ANS: B
B. Measurable means that an outcome can be observed or is objective. It should not be vague or open to interpretation. A. Problem-Etiology-Symptoms (PES) format refers to nursing diagnoses, not outcomes measurement. C. Subjective terminology is the use of patient statements to support objective data. D. Open-ended time frames do not help with measurement.
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