Which patient outcome statement includes all seven guidelines for writing goal and outcome statements?
a. The patient will ambulate in hallways.
b. The nurse will administer pain medication every 4 hours to keep the patient free from discomfort.
c. The nurse will monitor the patient's heart rhythm continuously this shift.
d. The patient will feed self at all mealtimes today without complaints of shortness of breath.
ANS: D
A goal or outcome statement should be patient-centered; should address one patient response; should be observable, measurable, and time-limited; should be mutually set by nurse and patient; and should be realistic. The statement "The patient will feed self at all mealtimes today without complaints of shortness of breath" includes all seven criteria for goal writing. "The patient will ambulate in hallways" is missing a time limit. Administering pain medication and monitoring the patient's heart rhythm are nursing interventions; they do not reflect patient behaviors or actions.
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