Which of the following is a correctly written example of a short-term goal?
A) By attending the gym, the patient will lose 50 lb in 1 year.
B) In 6 months, patient will be able to ambulate 1 mile without shortness of breath.
C) Patient will be able to change his colostomy bag within 6 weeks of surgery.
D) With diet and exercise, the patient will lose 1 lb this week.

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According to Carpenito-Moyet, goals that are achievable in less than a week are short-term goals, and goals that take weeks or months to achieve are long-term goals. A short-term goal for a morbidly obese patient might be "Patient will lose 1 lb during 1 week's hospitalization." A long-term goal for this patient might be "Patient will lose 50 lb in 1 year."

Which of the Following Is a Correctly Written Example of a Short-Term