The Nurse Develops Long-Term and Short-Term Outcomes for a Client

Multiple Choice

The nurse develops long-term and short-term outcomes for a client admitted with asthma. Which of the following is an example of a long-term goal?

A) Client returns home verbalizing an understanding of contributing factors, medications, and signs and symptoms of an asthma attack.
B) By day 3 of hospitalization, the client verbalizes knowledge of factors that exacerbate the symptoms of asthma.
C) Within one hour of a nebulizer treatment, adventitious breath sounds and cough are decreased.
D) Within 72 hours of admission, the client's respiratory rate returns to normal and retractions disappear.