Asked by
Aylin Licaciu
on Oct 18, 2024Verified
How are short-term goals different from long-term goals? Short-term goals:
A) Can be met within a few hours or a few days
B) Flow from the problem side of the nursing diagnosis
C) Must have target times with dates
D) Specify desired client responses to interventions
Short-Term Goals
Objectives set to be achieved in a brief period, often serving as stepping stones towards long-term objectives.
Long-Term Goals
Long-term goals are objectives set to be achieved over an extended period, typically involving strategic planning and sustained effort towards significant achievements.
Nursing Diagnosis
The clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes, which provides the basis for selection of nursing interventions.
- Differentiate between short-term and long-term goals in patient care.
Verified Answer
JE
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between short-term and long-term goals in patient care.