The Nurse Writes a Short-Term Goal for a Patient Scheduled

Multiple Choice

The nurse writes a short-term goal for a patient scheduled for surgery in the morning. The goal that contains all of the necessary elements is:

A) The patient will walk to the bathroom within 48 hours after surgery.
B) The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing shortness of breath within 48 hours after surgery.
C) The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing shortness of breath.
D) The patient will walk to the bathroom without experiencing shortness of breath after surgery.