A nurse has been caring for a client in a healthcare facility. Which step should the nurse take in planning for the client's discharge?
A) Change the goals that were unmet.
B) Set new goals after the old ones are met.
C) Note the unresolved problems in the care plan.
D) Review if care has helped the client realize self-care goals.
B
Feedback:
When planning for future care, the nurse has to set new goals for the client after the old or earlier goals have been met. If some goals have not been met by the client, the nurse has to suggest an adequate revision to the goals and not change them. The nurse has to note the resolved problems of the client in the care plan and not the unresolved problems. The nurse has to review if the care given has helped the client realize self-care goals when analyzing the client's response. This intervention is not performed when planning for discharge.
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