The nurse is planning care for the patient with hypertension and obesity. Which of the following is a reasonable and measurable outcome for the nursing diagnosis noncompliance with treatment regimen related to side effects of medications?
a. Patient will state two lifestyle modifications for weight management by (date certain).
b. Patient will be compliant with treatment regimen by (date certain).
c. Patient will understand the disease process by (date certain).
d. Patient's blood pressure will never increase.
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Option a is reasonable and measurable. Option b is vague. Option c does not state how the effec-tiveness of teaching will be measured (e.g., by return demonstration or verbalization). Option d is not reasonable.
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