Select the best outcome for a nurse to include in the care plan for a withdrawn patient who says, "I would like to have more friends." Within 3 days, the patient will
a. be more outgoing.
b. develop greater independence.
c. participate in one group activity.
d. increase socialization with others.
C
This outcome is behavioral, measurable, and related directly to the problem of social isolation. The other outcomes are neither measurable nor relevant to socialization.
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