A discharge goal for a client is to have improved mobility. Which outcome statement did the nurse write appropriately?
1. Client will ambulate without a walker by 6 weeks.
2. Client will ambulate freely in house.
3. Client will not fall.
4. Client will have freer movement in daily activities.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Desired outcomes are the more specific, observable criteria used to evaluate whether the goals have been met. Ambulating without a walker by a certain date is specific as well as measurable.
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