The nurse is preparing a care plan for a client with insomnia. Which would be an appropriate outcome criteria for the goal of having the client report fewer problems falling asleep?
A) The client will fall asleep faster.
B) The client will report a decrease in sleep latency to 10 to 15 minutes within 30 days.
C) The nurse will administer the client's hypnotic at bedtime each night.
D) The nurse will give the client a backrub at bedtime each night.
Ans: B
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Outcome criteria for the goal should be client focused, measurable and with a specific time frame.
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