The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a patient with primary hypertension who has not been adhering to the prescribed dietary regimen. One of the measurable patient outcomes may include:
A) Reduction of sodium intake to no more than 2.4g
B) Stable BUN and serum creatine levels
C) Abstinence from fat intake and reduction of calories
D) Maintenance of a normal body weight
Ans: A
Feedback: Dietary sodium intake of no more than 2.4g is recommended as a dietary lifestyle modification to prevent and manage hypertension. Specifying the amount of allowable sodium intake makes this a measurable goal. Options B, C, and D are not specific enough as to amount/numerical values, so these goals are not measurable.
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