CHAPTER 10: EVALUATION

CHAPTER 10: EVALUATION

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse is engaging in the evaluation step of the nursing process. During this step, the nurse will:

ANS:  B

Evaluation, the fifth step in the nursing process, includes determining the effectiveness of nursing care to help a client achieve goals and expected outcomes. Evaluation is not an end to the nursing process but an ongoing mechanism. The nurse will not delegate care responsibilities during evaluation. Planning for a client’s discharge may or may not be done during the evaluation phase of the nursing process.

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Application    REF:   Evaluation of Client Care

2. The nurse is going to evaluate a client’s status. This will include which of the following?

ANS:  A

Evaluation is the step where the nurse determines whether interventions provided have been successful in achieving the goals and expected outcomes for a client’s health problem. The other choices are specific nursing interventions.

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Application    REF:   Evaluation of Client Care

3. A health care organization is preparing to measure the adequacy of meeting the needs of clients in the facility. Which of the following would NOT be a source of data at this time?

ANS:  C

Organizational evaluation examines the facility’s overall ability to deliver quality care. Sources of data for this evaluation include policy and procedure manuals, staffing patterns, and written care plans. Client interviews are not a source of data for this type of evaluation.

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Analysis         REF:   Elements in Evaluating the Quality of Care

4. The nurse is planning to compare a client’s progress with expected outcomes. The best source of data for this comparison would be:

ANS:  A

An audit of the client’s medical record is a process of collecting and analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions on the client’s expected outcomes. Procedure manuals will not provide this information. Staffing patterns will not provide this information. Staff credentials also will not provide this information.

PTS:     1          DIF:     Application      REF:    Nursing Audit