A well-stated outcome criteria for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of risk for loneliness related to social isolation would include "The patient will:
a. No longer experience loneliness by the end of the fifth day of hospitalization."
b. Agree to attend two on-unit, staff-directed group sessions daily."
c. Continue to maintain social solitude 50% of the time."
d. Interact with a peer on a daily basis by discharge."
ANS: D
Outcome criteria for a risk diagnosis are developed from the risk factors—in this case, social isolation. Outcomes meet criteria when they are measurable, specific, and present a timeline for completion. The correct option meets all criteria. There is no stated means by which to measure loneliness. Agreeing to attend is not specifically directed at affecting social isolation since interaction is not an expectation. Social solitude promotes social isolation.
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