A Client Had an Outcome Goal Stated as Follows: Client

Multiple Choice

A client had an outcome goal stated as follows: Client will have a decrease in pain level (down to a three) within 45 minutes of receiving oral analgesic. Which statement by the client will the nurse use to evaluate this goal?

A) "I still have some pain."
B) "I'm getting really sleepy from that medication. I think I'll take a nap."
C) "My pain is a four."
D) "Will the pain ever go away?"