RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 58 of 2368

Which expected outcome statement is measurable?

  1. The client will drink an adequate amount of fluid each shift
  2. The client will have an acceptable fluid intake today
  3. The client will take in normal amounts of fluid
  4. The client will drink 1,000 mL of fluid during the day shift
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Correct answer: The client will drink 1,000 mL of fluid during the day shift

Measurable outcomes use numbers or concrete methods. Words such as acceptable, adequate or normal make evaluation difficult.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nursing Process: Expected Outcomes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026