Assess the problem the nurse might face. For example, in education, the nurse might face students who are overweight or underweight, and an education master’s student might face similar problems.
Develop the patient goal sentence. This is the care statement that a nurse makes as a base plan for the patient’s needs. The acronym “SMART” is the term used for the goal and stands for “Specific and individualized, Measurable, Attainable, Reasonable and Timed with a date.” For example, for students who are overweight, the nurse might give the goal of losing 10 lbs. over two months. The goal is specific by stating 10 lbs., measurable by weight, attainable because it gives time, reasonable because it is 10 lbs. over two months, allowing 14 weeks to drop less than 1 lb. a week, and it is timed by stating two months.
Write out how the nurse is involved. The nurse involvement might include taking weight measurements at school for accuracy and giving nutrition and exercise advice to the student.
Evaluate the final result. The final result will include whether the patient reached the goal, partially reached it or did not reach the goal at all. In the case of weight loss, the patient may have lost 10 lbs., or 8 lbs., or may not have lost weight at all.