The nurse is planning care for a client with multiple lower extremity fractures sustained from a motor vehicle crash. Which is an appropriate client goal for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
A) Have an adequate urine output.
B) Regain mobility.
C) Participate in self-care activities.
D) Discharge to home.
Answer: B
The client has sustained multiple lower extremity fractures. A goal of care for this client is for the client to regain mobility. An adequate urine output is important, but healing the client's fractures needs to be a goal of care. Participating in self-care activities and being discharged to home are also important; however, because the client sustained multiple fractures to the lower extremities, one goal of care must be focused on the client regaining mobility.
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