Which is a correctly written goal?
a. The client will independently administer a prescribed dose of antibiotic by the end of the first teaching session.
b. The client will learn to take an antibiotic correctly.
c. The client will administer a prescribed dose.
d. The client will know how to administer antibiotics.
ANS: A
The goal should be client centered, have a realistic deadline, be measurable, and contain components for evaluation.
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