Which of the following goals best reflects measurability?
1. Client's emotional state will be stable by time of discharge.
2. Client will experience normal sensations in feet by discharge.
3. Client will report being free of shoulder pain by discharge.
4. Client will have acceptable range of motion in elbow by discharge.
ANS: 3
Terms describing quality, quantity, frequency, length, or weight allow you to evaluate outcomes precisely. "Pain free" relates to quantity as well as quality. Do not use vague qualifiers such as "normal," "acceptable," or "stable" in an expected outcome statement. Vague terms result in guesswork in determining a client's response to care.
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