A clinic nurse developed objectives for a diabetic education program.

QUESTION

A clinic nurse developed objectives for a diabetic education program. The characteristics of well-written objectives include that they should be what? (Select all that apply.)

a. Achievable
b. Understandable and specific
c. People-oriented
d. Manager-oriented
e. Means-oriented
f. Measurable

ANSWER:

ANS: A, B, F
The S.M.A.R.T. acronym describes the attributes of objectives: specific, measurable, agreed-upon, reasonable (achievable), and time-bound.