What does a 'Yes' indicate in R regarding care goals?

What does a 'Yes' indicate in R regarding care goals?

• A. No
• B. Yes
• C. Improved
• D. Deteriorated

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is whether there are explicit, documented care goals in the plan. A Yes indicates that the team has identified and written down specific goals for the person’s care, and these goals are agreed upon with the person (and/or their proxy) and used to guide care and monitor progress. It signals that the care plan is goal-directed, with clear targets to aim for. This does not tell you anything about whether the person has improved or deteriorated—that kind of information describes outcomes over time, not whether goals exist. A No would mean no care goals are documented, while improved or deteriorated describe changes in the person’s condition, not the presence of goals.

The main idea here is whether there are explicit, documented care goals in the plan. A Yes indicates that the team has identified and written down specific goals for the person’s care, and these goals are agreed upon with the person (and/or their proxy) and used to guide care and monitor progress. It signals that the care plan is goal-directed, with clear targets to aim for.

This does not tell you anything about whether the person has improved or deteriorated—that kind of information describes outcomes over time, not whether goals exist. A No would mean no care goals are documented, while improved or deteriorated describe changes in the person’s condition, not the presence of goals.