QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
outcome criteria - CORRECT ANSWER What are specific measurable and realistic
statements of goal attainment?
outcome Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is caring for a 48-year-old man
with congestive heart failure. The nurse manager informs the nurse that the client
was enrolled in a clinical trial to assess whether a 10-minute walk, three times per
day, leads to expedited discharge. What type of evaluation best describes what
the researchers are examining?
resolve the patients anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER A client is scheduled for surgery
for an abdominal hysterectomy. During the preoperative assessment, the client
states, "I am very nervous and scared to have surgery." What client outcome is the
priority?
Cutting up food and opening drink containers for the client - CORRECT ANSWER
Which intervention performed by the nurse is most appropriate for assisting a
client in meeting physiologic needs based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Client will have formed stools within 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER A client with
food poisoning has the nursing diagnosis "diarrhea." Which expected client
outcome most directly demonstrates resolution of the problem?
narcotic medication to treat pain - CORRECT ANSWER A 16-year-old client was
admitted to the medical unit 1 hour ago for sickle cell crisis. Vital signs are as
, follows: T: 36.8°C sublingual, HR: 95, RR: 20, BP: 130/65. The client rates pain as a
9/10. The nurse is talking with the medical resident on service to discuss client
orders. What order is the nurse likely to request first for the client?
The client will return home able to conduct her activities of daily living (ADLs)
without experiencing shortness of breath. - CORRECT ANSWER An older adult
female client has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of exacerbation
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which statement constitutes a
long-term outcome?
client will not leave the premises without a caregiver - CORRECT ANSWER A home
care client with dementia has the nursing diagnosis "Wandering." Which expected
client outcome most directly demonstrates resolution of the problem?
Start from client's knowledge, teach about diet modifications, and check for
learning. - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse admitting a client with a new diagnosis of
diverticulitis plans to teach the client about managing the disorder after
discharge. What nursing intervention most completely meets the client's needs?
comforting the client and family - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is assigned to a
client who is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse understands that illness
causes feelings of insecurity, which may threaten the client and family's ability to
cope. What action should the nurse take with this client?
Within 2 days of education, the client's wife will demonstrate abdominal dressing
change - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is categorized as a
psychomotor outcome?