A nurse is aware that a patient goal states, "The patient will eat at least 50% of all meals." The nurse has observed the patient eating more than 50% of all meals for 2 days. What is the most accurate evaluation statement?
a. Ate well for all meals.
b. Problem is resolved; goal is met.
c. Goal is met; patient ate 50% of all meals on 7/12 and 7/13.
d. Ate 50% of meals.
C
The evaluation statement should reflect the actual outcome compared with the expected outcome, with the qualifying statement of goal met, goal not met, or goal partially met.
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