A nurse is working with a newly admitted client with diabetes to develop client outcomes. When writing these outcomes, which verb would be appropriate to use in the statement. Select all that apply
A) Demonstrate
B) Understand
C) State
D) Know
E) Explain
Ans: A, C, E
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When writing client outcomes it is important that an action verb is used so that the behavior can be evaluated. Verbs such as demonstrate, state, and explain are appropriate action verbs. Understand and know are difficult to evaluate because they lack a behavioral component.
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