Which is a measurable goal example?

• A. Client will walk
• B. Client will walk 20 ft down the hall with a walker
• C. Client will be comfortable
• D. Client will walk 2 times in 8 hours

Answer: (B)

Measurable goals specify exactly what the person will do, how far, under what conditions, and with what assistance so progress can be observed and counted. This makes it possible to verify whether the goal is met and track improvement over time.

The best example sets a clear action (walk), a specific distance (20 ft), a concrete context (down the hall), and a defined aid (with a walker). Because of those details, anyone on the care team can observe and record whether the client actually walks 20 feet with a walker, making the goal objective and evaluable.

Other options are too vague or subjective to be reliably measured. Saying “the client will walk” lacks distance and conditions; “the client will be comfortable” is a subjective state without an observable performance metric; and “the client will walk 2 times in 8 hours” introduces timing but still leaves ambiguity about what counts as a walk (distance, assistance, or setting).