A nurse is planning care for a client with Sjögren's syndrome. At what point does the nurse determine that priority outcomes have been met?
a. The client states that he or she is not as fatigued as previously.
b. The client dresses attractively despite gaining a large amount of weight.
c. The oral mucosa is intact and no systemic signs of infection are present.
d. The client is able to complete activities of daily living with minimal shortness of breath.
C
The major symptoms associated with Sjögren's syndrome include dry eyes caused by insufficient tear production and dry mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, and vaginal tissues. Increased dryness reduces the tissues' natural defenses against infection. If the client shows no signs of in-fection, priority outcomes have been met. The other observations do not meet a priority outcome.
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