Prior to Discharge, Patients Should Receive a Written Action Plan

Multiple Choice

Prior to discharge, patients should receive a written action plan that establishes treatment goals and self-care activities. The acronym SMART is helpful in establishing the action plan. The "M" in SMART stands for:

A) meaningful (the goal pertains to the action plan) .
B) mastering (the goal) .
C) modular (the goal is divided into sections) .
D) measurable (the outcome should be measurable) .