Identify the outcome that would be appropriate to include in the nursing care plan of a patient who has undergone total knee replacement
a. The patient will be stronger by (date).
b. The patient will transfer from the bed to a chair with the assistance of a walker and one staff member by the third postoperative day.
c. The nurse will help the patient ambulate the length of the hall twice daily.
d. The nurse will evaluate the patient's strength based on his ability to ambulate in the hall on the first postoperative day.
ANS: B
"The patient will transfer from the bed to a chair with the assistance of a walker and one staff member by the third postoperative day" contains the elements necessary for a well-written outcome. It is patient centered, realistic, measurable, and time referenced. "The patient will be stronger by (date)" is not measurable. The remaining options are nurse centered.
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