Which goal is written correctly for the nursing diagnosis of activity intolerance related to imbalance between oxygen supply and demand?
A) Patient will walk 1 mile without shortness of breath.
B) Patient will ambulate 100 feet with no shortness of breath on third day after treatment.
C) Patient will climb stairs without shortness of breath by day 2 of hospital stay
D) Patient will tolerate activity.

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Useful and effective goals have certain characteristics. They are appropriate in terms of nursing and medical diagnoses and therapy. The goals are realistic in terms of the patient's capabilities, time, energy, and resources, and they are specific enough to be understood clearly by the patient and other nurses. They can be measured to facilitate evaluation. In option A, there is no time frame to gauge expectations so the diagnosis is not measurable. In option C, the number of stairs is not specified and so is not measurable. In option D, the type of activity is not mentioned so it is not specific and there is no measurable criterion.

Which Goal Is Written Correctly for the Nursing Diagnosis of Activity