A client is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficient related to new diagnosis and treatment needs. The most appropriate outcome statement based upon the established criteria is the following:
1. "Client will perform glucose measurements often."
2. "Client will appear less anxious regarding diagnosis."
3. "Urinary output will reach normal young adult levels."
4. "Client will independently perform subcutaneous insulin injection by 8/31."
ANS: 4
"Client will independently perform subcutaneous insulin injection by 8/31." is the most appropri-ate outcome statement. It addresses the nursing diagnosis by identifying a singular outcome the client can realistically achieve, is observable, and provides a time frame. "Client will perform glucose measurements often." does not specify a time frame. "Client will appear less anxious re-garding diagnosis." is not an appropriate outcome statement. There is no specific behavior ob-servable for "will appear." "Urinary output will reach normal young adult levels." is not an ap-propriate outcome statement. It does not provide a standard against which to measure the client's response to nursing care, and therefore is not measurable. It is also not time-limited.
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