The Nurse Is Evaluating the Effectiveness of Care for a Client

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of care for a client recovering from an injured Achilles tendon. Which of the following would indicate that care has been effective?

A) Client states steroid injections will be helpful to reduce the amount of pain.
B) Client plans to participate in rehabilitation for 5 to 6 months after the injury.
C) Client resumes sports activities as soon as possible.
D) Client uses heat to decrease the inflammation and swelling from the injury.