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?

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The correct answer is C because it provides a specific numerical value for the pain level, which directly relates to the goal of decreasing the pain level to a three within 45 minutes of receiving an oral analgesic. This allows the nurse to evaluate the effectiveness of the pain management strategy quantitatively.

A Client Had an Outcome Goal Stated as Follows: Client