The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which goal statement is most appropriate for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?
1. The client will verbalize pain relief using an intensity rating in 4 hours.
2. The client will state that he feels fine in 4 hours.
3. The nurse will observe fewer signs of pain in the client's demeanor.
4. The nurse will reevaluate the client's pain level every 2 hours.
Correct Answer: 1
The goal statement is directly related to the nursing diagnosis. Goal statements are stated in a positive fashion, and have measurable criteria. Verbalization of the client of pain relief using a rating scale within a specified time period is an appropriately formatted, measurable statement. Statements by the client indicating he is feeling fine are not reflective of a measurable criteria. Statements indicating actions by the nurse are not correctly formatted goals for the client.
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